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Finastra Appoints Chris Walters as New Chief Executive

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Financial software provider Finastra has named Chris Walters as its new chief executive, replacing Simon Paris, who steps down after almost a decade at the company’s helm.

Walters joins London-based Finastra from Plurasight and Avantax, where he was chief executive. He has also held senior positions at McKinsey and Bloomberg.

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