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GoldenSource Appoints New Chief Financial Officer to Accelerate Growth

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GoldenSource has appointed Derek Apfel as chief financial officer. Based in New York, Apfel will lead finance, operations, HR and corporate development as the company seeks to accelerate global growth following its 2022 acquisition by private equity firm Gemspring Capital. Apfel previously held roles at firms including Citi, Bank of America, and most recently Tilting Point, where he was chief financial officer and oversaw rapid organic growth and several acquisitions.  Apfel will report directly GoldenSource CEO John Eley.

This hire is the second made by the GoldenSource management board this year, following the appointment of Swati Tyagi to chief product officer in February. Tyagi oversees product strategy and development.

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