Net Element, Inc. announced that Mr. Tom Lineen, seasoned payments executive, has been appointed as Net Element’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, Mr. Lineen will focus on identifying and developing new opportunities to integrate and monetize the company’s suite of value-added solutions. Mr. Lineen brings to the company over 20 years of experience in the payments and Fintech space. Most recently, Tom was President & Chief Revenue Officer of US Merchant Systems (USMS). Tom orchestrated the restructuring of the business by eliminating unsuccessful subsidiaries and investing in technology focused initiatives to create the most efficient sales and operation structure possible.