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PayPal appoints Marcelo Campos to lead its business in Spain
PayPal has appointed Marcelo Campos to lead its business in Spain.
He replaces Beatriz Giménez, who resigned in May for personal reasons.
Campos most recently led growth at BBVA’s Openpay, a payment-processing platform, and has more than 30 years of experience in the payments industry.
He also worked at PayPal in Spain from 2005 to 2012, first as general manager and later in marketing.
PayPal has nearly seven million customers in Spain, including individuals and businesses.
The company faces growing competition from fintech firms and digital banks, while its global chief executive is seeking to boost sales and simplify operations.
PayPal is considering offering financing to businesses and merchants in Spain, building on payment services it already provides in other countries.
PayPal has appointed Marcelo Campos as its country manager in Spain, according to financial sources cited by Expansión.
Campos replaces Beatriz Giménez, who resigned in May for personal reasons.
He was previously chief growth officer at Openpay, BBVA’s payment-processing platform.
Campos has more than 30 years of experience in the payments industry and previously held senior roles at PayPal in Spain.
PayPal has almost seven million customers in Spain, including individuals and businesses.
- Who
- PayPal appointed Marcelo Campos to lead its business in Spain.
- What
- Campos became the company’s country manager, replacing Beatriz Giménez.
- When
- The appointment was reported on October 13, 2026. Giménez resigned in May.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- PayPal selected an executive with deep experience in the payments sector and familiarity with the company to shape its plans in Spain.
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Campos served as PayPal’s general manager and later marketing director in Spain.
Campos joined Openpay, BBVA’s payment-processing platform, as chief growth officer.
Beatriz Giménez resigned as PayPal’s Spain country manager for personal reasons.
Expansión reported that PayPal had appointed Campos as its new country manager in Spain.
- New country manager
- Marcelo Campos
- Previous country manager
- Beatriz Giménez
- Previous role
- Chief growth officer at Openpay
- Experience
- More than 30 years in the payments industry
- PayPal customers in Spain
- Almost seven million
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