AST appoints new chief technology officer 21 February 2019London Reporter: Jenna Lomax
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AST, a tech-enabled ownership data management and advisory firm, has appointed Alan Eddie as chief technology officer, overseeing the company's technology strategy and operations.
Based in New York, Eddie will report to president and Marty Flanigan, CEO.
Eddie brings experience in strategic technology planning, innovation and digital transformation.
Eddie was most recently chief information officer of trading technology at Nordea, delivering and managing technology solutions for its capital markets, wholesale banking, wealth management and asset management practices.
Prior to his time at Nordea, Eddie was managing director of technology at JPMorgan Chase.
Before JPMorgan Chase, Eddie held several senior technology roles at both RBS Global Banking & Markets and UBS, and also served as vice president of cash management technology at Citigroup.
Flanigan said: "Alan Eddie is well known and respected for his strategic leadership and innovative approaches, having made a transformative impact on some of the world's preeminent banks through large-scale business line and company integrations, the buildout of regulatory reporting and lending systems, and the implementation of revolutionary platforms to manage client interactions.”
He added: "We are pleased to welcome Alan Eddie to our senior leadership team and know he'll play a key role in the ongoing transformation of our business, to the benefit of our clients."
Commenting on his new role, said: "I'm excited to join AST because the firm's expert advisory and ownership services are backed by a team that is talented and passionate about innovation and driving the industry to new levels.”
He added: “AST's proprietary technology platforms, like the mutual fund proxy voting solution powered by blockchain, and the issuer central platform integrating registered and street data, can help companies achieve their goals with speed, accuracy and transparency.”
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