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SmartStream Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments

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SmartStream, the data solutions provider, has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team. Jane Christopher joins the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Thomas Steinborn takes the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Both will report directly to CEO Akber Jaffer.

As CHRO, Jane Christopher will be responsible for the company’s HR function, focusing on employee engagement, leadership development, and corporate culture. She previously held senior HR roles at Citrix, Panduit Europe Ltd, and Fiserv, supporting markets across EMEA and APJ.

Thomas Steinborn, the new CPO, will lead product strategy and roadmap execution. He brings over two decades of experience from previous senior product positions at companies including DataOps.live, Infoniqa, and Talend, a data integration and governance provider.

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