Gresham Names Spiros Giannaros to Replace Mark Hepsworth as CEO

Gresham has appointed Spiros Giannaros as chief executive to succeed Mark Hepsworth at the enterprise data automation company for financial services firms.

Giannaros previously spent more than 25 years in capital markets software, serving as chief executive at Charles River Development and partner at Markit, where he led the business that Gresham acquired in 2026.

The role will involve leading the company through its next phase of growth following the recent acquisition of S&P Global’s enterprise data management business.

Giannaros said the company will leverage artificial intelligence within its products to deliver data automation capabilities for critical investment and regulatory operations.

Fenergo Names Lekshmi Nair as CRO

Client lifecycle management specialist Fenergo has appointed Lekshmi Nair as chief revenue officer to lead the global go-to-market organisation and commercial operations.

Nair previously worked at Finastra, formerly Misys, where she held roles in software development, delivery, platform sales and enterprise leadership before serving as global chief revenue officer for lending.

Based in London, Nair joins the executive leadership team and reports to the company’s executive structure to oversee growth and customer relationships.

Former Quantexa Risk Head Patel Hired by AI-Specialist Galytix

Galytix, an AI firm for financial institutions, has hired former Quantexa leader Roshni Patel as chief growth officer, charged with accelerating global expansion.

Patel previously worked at Quantexa as global head of risk solutions, following more than 20 years at KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Moody’s Analytics.

As chief growth officer, he will manage global expansion across sales, partnerships and market development in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council and Australia.

Chief executive Raj Abrol said the new leadership team brings enough depth and relationships to accelerate operations in major markets.

Xceptor Names Former Pershing Leader Dalla Brookshire as New CPO

Xceptor has appointed former Pershing and Vanguard leader Sareena Dalla Brookshire to the newly created position of chief product officer to help the capital markets data automation specialist advance its artificial intelligence product programme.

Dalla Brookshire, who has almost two decades of experience working in capital markets, is based in New York and will focus on “delivery of high-impact, client-led innovation across mission-critical capital markets workflows”, the company said.

“I’ve seen first-hand the challenges capital markets firms face when modernising within a highly regulated environment, and data plays a critical role,” she said in a statement. “Xceptor has built a powerful platform that enables operations teams to deliver trusted data across the trade lifecycle.”

Michiel Verhoeven, Xceptor’s chief executive, said Dalla Brookshire was well placed to help the company take on the “complex, mission-critical needs” of its customers.

Finastra Governance Chief Elected to DAMA International Leadership Team

Finastra’s global head of data governance, Peter Vennel, has been elected vice president at data management professional group DAMA International.

Vennel will serve a three-year term focusing on global strategy and member support for the association. The position involves chairing the Governance and Nominations Committee and participating in the Finance Committee to provide organisational oversight.

The role incorporates leadership in enterprise data governance to support industry best practices across various sectors.

GLEIF Appoints Former Finoa Chief to New COFO Role

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation has appointed Michaela Fleischer as its inaugural chief operating and financial officer.

Fleischer previously served as COO at Finoa and held leadership positions at Deutsche Bank, N26, Holvi and Revolut.

Based in Frankfurt am Main as managing director of GLEIF Germany, Fleischer reports to the chief executive and oversees financial planning, sustainability and day-to-day operations.

Innovative Systems Appoints London-Based Revenue Chief

Data quality and AML compliance technology provider Innovative Systems appointed Ben Sher as chief revenue officer to lead global revenue strategy and commercial expansion.

Sher previously spent more than 20 years in fintech and enterprise software roles, most recently serving as managing director and head of sales for EMEA at SimCorp.

Based in Innovative Systems’ London office, he reports to the chief operating officer and manages sales, go-to-market operations and partnerships.

The company said that Sher has experience scaling international go-to-market operations and leading enterprise sales.

GRI Names New Chair of Standards Board

The Global Reporting Initiative has appointed Susanne Stormer as chair of the Global Sustainability Standards Board to oversee the setting of GRI Standards. , GRI provides sustainability reporting standards for companies.
Stormer previously served as a Partner at PwC Denmark for four years and as Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at Novo Nordisk for 13 years.

The three-year term begins on April 1 when she will begin leading the 15-member voluntary body responsible for the technical development of global reporting requirements.

Stormer said her focus is to promote consistent and comparable data for management reporting and transparency regarding environmental, social, and economic impacts.

Rimes Names New Executive to Helm Commercial Development

Rimes has appointed Kieran Kennedy as Chief Revenue Officer to oversee commercial evolution at enterprise data management and investment intelligence provider.

Kennedy previously served as Global Vice President of Data Cloud Product Partnerships at Snowflake and spent 30 years at FactSet in roles across global sales, product development and strategic partnerships.

The position involves managing client requirements for governed data across artificial intelligence models and cloud ecosystems within the Rimes team.

Kennedy said that he provides the data intelligence expertise needed to deliver transformation at scale as firms shift toward activating intelligence.

“Rimes is at the centre of one of the industry’s most important transformations, as firms shift from merely managing data to activating intelligence,” Kennedy said. “As clients navigate unprecedented complexity across diverse data sources, AI models and cloud ecosystems, they need trusted, governed, interoperable data to deploy AI safely and effectively.”

Sustainability Software Firm Diginex Appoints Deputy Chair to Lead Governance, Mergers

Lorenzo Romano has been named Deputy Chair of sustainability software provider Diginex Limited to oversee corporate governance and mergers.

Romano previously worked at EFG Bank as head of private banking for Geneva and spent several years at Syz Group in senior leadership roles.

Based in the expanded leadership team, he will report to the board and manage strategic planning and the acquisition agenda.

Romano stated that he provides experience in leading international teams through growth phases and advising on governance structures and transactions.

“Lorenzo’s strategic insight and operational acumen have already proven invaluable, and his appointment as Deputy Chairman reflects our commitment to robust leadership as we accelerate growth and deliver greater value to stakeholders,” said Miles Pelham, Chairman and Founder of Diginex. “Diginex is strategically poised to lead in the booming sustainability RegTech sector, where innovative tools are essential for navigating increasingly stringent global regulations.”