Diebold Nixdorf announced three key appointments to strengthen its senior leadership team. Jeffrey Rutherford, who recently joined the company as interim chief financial officer, will now fill that position on a permanent basis. In addition, Julian Sparkes has joined the company as senior vice president, chief digital officer, and Hermann Wimmer has joined Diebold Nixdorf as senior vice president, global retail.

Rutherford, who was named Diebold Nixdorf's interim chief financial officer Oct. 1, 2018, now holds the role on a permanent basis. He joined the company from Edgewater Technology.

Sparkes will be responsible for simplifying, streamlining and further digitizing Diebold Nixdorf's IT infrastructure to enhance both customer and employee experiences. He brings more than 35 years of digital transformation and IT outsourcing experience, as well as a decade in senior leadership positions. He comes to Diebold Nixdorf from PRGX Global Inc. In leading Diebold Nixdorf's global retail business, Wimmer will be responsible for the company's retail strategy and operations, including business development, customer relationship management and global sales.

Wimmer comes from ForgeRock, a digital identity and access management company, where he served as chief revenue officer.