[London, 15th April 2025] Paydock, the world’s first and only fully bank-grade payments enablement platform, today announced key leadership changes designed to accelerate the company’s growth and strategic initiatives. These changes reflect Paydock’s commitment to positioning the company for exponential innovation and expansion.
Gregor Dobbie will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years in payments, from cash and cards to alternative payment solutions, Gregor is driven by innovation and the desire to discover and deliver the next big thing.
Gregor began his career at NCR, before joining De La Rue in 2005. In 2014, he joined Vocalink’s Card Transaction Services business before being appointed Managing Director of Sales in 2015 as part of the Vocalink executive team. Gregor then led Vocalink, a Mastercard company, as CEO from 2019 to 2022, working to ensure the business delivered on its commitments to customers and overseeing growth beyond its core products and services. Later, following his passion for innovation, he joined TFPA as CEO, where he led the business, helping fintechs unlock their full potential, until the end of March 2025.
Gregor holds an advisory position on the Payments Advisory Group for Pennies, the “digital charity box,” and is the Chairman of Loyalzoo, a loyalty solution for the digital age.
“I am delighted to be appointed as CEO of Paydock, a business I have been involved with for a number of months and one that has huge potential. I am particularly excited to work once again with David Yates as the Chair and the existing Paydock leadership team, including the founders, who have done a great job establishing the company and securing some very exciting clients. I look forward to continuing the progress,” said Dobbie.
David Yates, formerly a Strategic Advisor at Paydock, has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the Board. With a 30+-year career at the helm of some of the world’s biggest names in payments, including Mastercard, Vocalink, a Mastercard company, First Data Corporation, Western Union and eNett International – a WEX company, David is a natural choice to head the board at Paydock.
These appointments are part of the company strategy to enhance Paydock’s leadership structure and drive its ambitious growth agenda. Paydock allows financial institutions to rapidly deliver the full range of payment solutions that their merchant customers demand, without requiring technology changes.
Rob Lincolne, founder and former CEO, will remain part of the Paydock executive team, leveraging his passion and expertise to push the payment industry forward, working across major partners and markets. This strategic shift allows Rob to dedicate his full attention to the areas where he can make the most significant impact on Paydock’s expansion.
“This marks a pivotal step in the Paydock journey,” said Lincolne. “We are confident that Gregor’s recognised experience and vision, matched with David’s proven strategic guidance as Chairman, will extend Paydock’s leadership as an essential innovation partner to financial institutions who wish to emerge as market leaders in the next phase of global payments.”
Simon Lenton, former co-CEO, will also continue to make an impact at Paydock, assuming a new executive role focusing on commercial, legal and finance.
These leadership changes mark an exciting new chapter for Paydock, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, growth, and market leadership in the payments industry.
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About Paydock
Paydock is a financial institution-focused payment enablement platform. Paydock resolves a series of critical issues related to the rapid offering of a modern merchant services experience without requiring the resolution of technical debt and legacy platforms. Paydock enables its partners to compete and win with a market-leading platform while capitalising on e-commerce, omni-channel and artificial intelligence payment opportunities.
Contact:
Lorraine Frias, Head of Business Performance, Paydock, [email protected]
