First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), a leading, international Payment Gateway, announced the appointments of two executive staff members.

Ronnie Viera, formerly CIO and senior vice-president of Information Technology at Capital G Bank, has been appointed senior vice-president of Information Technology & Operations at First Atlantic Commerce.

Mr. Viera has over 30 years of experience in IT and Operations. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager, he has experience across various industries including banking, insurance and e-commerce.

In the past decade, Mr. Viera has headed up IT departments in three different companies including Capital G Bank Ltd., a Bermuda-based bank; The Argus Group, a Bermuda insurance company; and from 2000 to 2004, First Atlantic Commerce.

Christopher Burns has been promoted from vice-president, International Business Development at FAC to senior vice-president, Business Development. Mr. Burns, who joined FAC five years ago, heads up the company's Business Development team responsible for all aspects of client relationship management. He also runs the company's international channel partner programme, and builds and maintains bank acquirer relationships and strategic partnerships.

Prior to joining FAC, Mr. Burns was a managing consultant at a leading Pan European Search and Selection company based in the UK, and was responsible for building the company's European presence.