Axel Beune

Axel Beune's work experience includes various roles in the financial industry, primarily focused on card services and payments. Axel started their career in 1998 as an Account Manager at Spring Global Mail before moving on to Corporate Account Manager roles at TNT International Mail and GlobalCollect. At GlobalCollect, they also served as the Sales Manager for Europe and later the US Market Director. In 2005, Beune joined Xerox as the Commercial Director, responsible for building and leading their Sales department.

In 2006, Beune transitioned into the banking sector, joining ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as a Senior Product Manager. Axel later became the Program Manager for Mobile Proximity Payments and the Head of Retail Cards and Payments. In these roles, they oversaw the implementation of various payment innovations and led a team of product managers. Axel also served as the Acting Gridowner for Retail Accounts, Payments & Packages.

Since 2018, Beune has been working at International Card Services, where they initially started as the Director of Consumer Creditcards. Axel played a crucial role in the organization's transition to a more agile structure and focused on product innovations and new business opportunities. Axel later assumed the position of Acting Chief Commercial Officer and currently holds the role of Head of Consumer Products. In these roles, they are responsible for responding to industry changes and launching new card products and features.

Axel Beune completed a Foundation degree in Industrial Engineering at Avans University of Applied Sciences from 1991 to 1992. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) from 1992 to 1997.