CellPoint Digital, the leading provider of Payment Orchestration solutions for the travel and airline industries, today announced the appointment of two seasoned executives to its leadership team, further strengthening its position as the category leader in orchestrating modern payments.
Shaun Donaghey joins as SVP and Global Head of Business Strategy, bringing more than 15 years of global payments expertise. Most recently North American VP for TNS’s Payments Division, Shaun brings deep knowledge of payment orchestration and combines commercial acumen with operational discipline and industry foresight. At CellPoint Digital, he will drive growth initiatives, shape business strategy, and accelerate customer success worldwide.
Patrick Uckermark joins as Chief Technology Officer, bringing deep expertise in travel technology from his tenure at Sabre alongside a strong foundation in artificial intelligence and enterprise technology. With a proven track record of scaling startups and leading high-performance teams at global enterprises, Patrick blends technical excellence with visionary leadership. He will spearhead the continued development of CellPoint’s Payment Orchestration Platform, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and aligned with the evolving needs of travel merchants.
The appointments follow a period of strong momentum for CellPoint Digital, marked by recent client wins in the airline and travel sector and the appointment of new members to its board of directors. These milestones reinforce the company’s vision to empower travel merchants with intelligent, resilient, and future-ready payment solutions.
Kristian Gjerding, CEO of CellPoint Digital, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Shaun and Patrick to our executive team. Shaun’s deep payment orchestration expertise and Patrick’s extensive travel technology experience bring a powerful combination that strengthens our ability to deliver on our mission of transforming payments into a strategic asset for travel companies worldwide. Coupled with our recent client and board announcements, these appointments underscore our commitment to leading the payment orchestration category and driving measurable value for our customers.”
