Prepaid card and digital commerce company Blackhawk Network has named a new CEO. The company’s Board of Directors appointed Talbott Roche, pictured at right, who succeeds William Tauscher as the company’s chief executive.

Tauscher, who served as CEO since 2010, will continue to serve as chairman on the company’s board of directors. Regarding the transition, Tauscher states, “It has long been my intention for Talbott to one day lead the company as president and CEO, and I have supreme confidence in her abilities and leadership to carry this great organization forward.”

Roche has served as SVP of Blackhawk for five years and will continue to serve as the company’s president. She is a graduate of Stanford University.

Blackhawk went public in 2013 and has since completed nine acquisitions. The company employs 2,500 people in 24 countries.

Tomas Campos and Sheila Andres presented GoWallet at FinovateFall 2012 in New York.

At FinovateFall 2012, Blackhawk debuted GoWallet, a direct-to-consumer mobile app that helps users manage all of their prepaid cards in a single place. The app also enables customers to purchase and personalize gift cards, and offers access to special coupons and offers.