MIAMI, United States — Visa has appointed Jorge Salum as vice-president and country manager for Greater Caribbean Markets, placing him in charge of an expanded regional structure covering 22 markets.

The newly created portfolio combines Visa’s northern and southern Caribbean operations, excluding Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Salum, who previously served as country manager for the southern Caribbean, will oversee Visa’s operations and relationships with financial institutions, merchants, fintech companies, governments and other partners across the expanded territory.