The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price is one of the worst performers on the ASX today.
This comes as the company announced the departure of its managing director and CEO Tom Cregan with no reason given.
At the time of writing, the payments companyâs shares are trading at a multi-year low of $1.045, down 18.36%.
EML Payments shares freefall
EML Payments advised that it has appointed Emma Shand as its managing director and CEO, effective immediately.
This sudden news over the quick change in leadership has evidently shocked investors.
The company stated that Shand brings 25 years of global experience in technology, capital markets, and diversified financial services.
Most notably, she spent more than 16 years in senior management roles with US-based index, Nasdaq.
EML Payments chair Peter Martin touched on the appointment saying:
This is an exciting time of opportunity for EML, and Emma has an ideal set of attributes to lead the company into the future. Emma will provide highly professional leadership through a period of very rapid change.
Emma has served as a member of the EML Board of Directors since September 2021. She brings a deep appreciation of the exciting growth opportunities ahead for EML in a world rapidly transitioning to digital payments. Importantly, she has a very impressive track record initiating and overseeing complex, transformational change.
Due to of EML Paymentâs significant European business, Shand will mostly spend her time and run operations from there.
EML Payments noted that Cregan will receive his contractual entitlements but no termination benefits will be provided.
About the EML Payments share price
The latest share price slump wonât bode well for EML Payments shareholders.
Its shares are down more than 72% since this time last year and continue to be dragged lower by tough trading conditions.
EML Payments has a market capitalisation of roughly $394 million.
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