Lesaka Technologies names Carolina Lacerda, James Oates to board after Dean Sparrow exit
LSAK•Lesaka Technologies appointed Carolina Lacerda and James Oates as directors effective Sept. 28, 2026, two days after Dean Sparrow resigned from the board and all committees.
1. Board changes
Lacerda, 54, is set to join the audit and risk committee and the capital allocation committee. She previously headed UBS Brazil investment banking and holds board roles at PagSeguro and IHS. Oates, 53, is set to join the audit and risk committee; he previously served as UBS chief audit executive, chief compliance officer, and global head of compliance and operational risk control.
