Kathryn Purves (pictured) has been appointed as CEO of fund and corporate services provider Aztec Group (Aztec), effective 1 April 2023. She replaces Edward Moore, Aztec’s founder.
Purves has more than two decades of experience in the industry, and currently serves as group chair of Aztec’s board. Prior to this, she was a non-executive director at the company.
During her career, Purves has held a number of executive and board positions. She has served as chairman at financial services provider Redington and wealth management firm Saunderson House, a non-executive director at Nucleus Finance and Intermediate Capital Group and CEO of IFG Group (now owned by Epris).
Moore will take on the group chair role, as well as continuing his work as CEO of Lantern Limited, Aztec’s wholly-owned data platform subsidiary.
Commenting on her appointment, Purves says: “I am taking on this role with strong foundations already in place for Aztec to continue to grow and evolve; from our expansion into new markets and the introduction of new technology, to the outstanding teams we have across our services and jurisdictions. I am honoured to take over the role of CEO and look forward to working with Edward and our colleagues as we guide Aztec through the next stage of our journey.”
Moore states: “After 22 years as Aztec’s CEO, this is the right time for me to move into a new role within the group.
“As we evolve [into] a truly global business, Kathryn’s operational skills and experience make her perfectly placed to have a more hands-on role. During her three years with Aztec Kathryn has come to know our people, how we work and our culture incredibly well, and is as passionate as I am about the future of this company.
“This role shift is very much a natural evolution, and I can’t wait to see the business go from strength to strength with Kathryn at the helm.”
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