Cardtronics plc announced the appointment of Gary W. Ferrera as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 28, 2017. Ferrera will succeed Edward H. West as CFO, as West will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer upon current CEO Steve Rathgaber's retirement at the end of 2017, as previously announced. Ferrera joins Cardtronics from DigitalGlobe Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer since early 2015.

Previously serving in that same capacity for Intrawest Resorts, Great Wolf Resorts, National CineMedia, and Unity Media, Ferrera's career as a CFO is notable for overseeing periods of rapid growth, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, along with cost-efficient operating and capital structures and tax efficiency. Prior to his CFO positions, Ferrera developed his M&A and capital markets expertise with Citigroup and Bear Stearns. Ferrera also has international tax consultant experience while with Arthur Andersen.