Finastra strengthens leadership team
Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced key additions to its executive team.
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These strategic hires bolster the company's ability to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions and reinforce its ambition to be the partner of choice for mission critical financial services software.
'This is an exciting time for Finastra as we execute against our refreshed strategy focused on customer delight, cultural strength, and accelerated growth,' said Chris Walters, CEO at Finastra. 'Our priorities this year are clear - deliver scalable, secure and intuitive technology, harness the power of Generative AI and continue to evolve with our customers' needs. These leaders bring the experience and vision to help us move faster and smarter.'
New executive appointments include:
Don Baptiste, Chief Operating Officer
A proven transformation leader, Don brings a strong track record of driving operational performance across global businesses. He will lead analytics, customer insights, cross-selling, partnerships, sales operations, and strategic program management - key levers for operational excellence and growth.
Shirley Powell, Head of Strategic Communications
An accomplished communications strategist and advisor to senior executives, Shirley joins to lead Finastra's corporate and strategic communications. She will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive clarity, alignment, and engagement across all stakeholders.
Mike Stawchansky, Chief Technology Officer
In an expanded role, Mike will lead the development of a centralized technology hub. He will partner across business units to accelerate the delivery of modern, secure, and high-performing solutions, helping Finastra stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
These appointments reflect Finastra's commitment to building a high-impact leadership team ready to deliver on its strategy - and more importantly, on its promise to customers.
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