SOUTH PORTLAND – Credit card processing company Wright Express Corp. said it named David Maxsimic as president of Wright Express International.

He had served as the interim executive vice president for the international division since May. Maxsimic had held several executive positions over his 14 years at Wright Express including executive vice president of sales and marketing, senior vice president of sales, and vice president and general manager for Wright Express Direct Card.

“David’s proven leadership, deep commitment to Wright Express, and expertise in our fleets and other payments solutions businesses were instrumental in moving the company forward, and these qualities make him the natural selection for this position,” said Michael E. Dubyak, chairman, president and CEO of Wright Express.

Wright Express, which has about 900 employees, including almost 600 in Maine, processes credit-card transactions and fuel purchases for fleets of corporate and government vehicles.