Post-trade technology service Torstone Technology has appointed Sam Farrell as head of North America.
Based in Toronto, Farrell will be responsible for all US and Canadian operations at the company, expanding its North American footprint.
Farrell has more than 35 years’ experience working in Canadian financial services.
Prior to joining Torstone, Farrell was senior operations leader at Credit Suisse Canada where he was responsible for Credit Suisse’s migration to Torstone’s Cloud Platform.
He has held other senior roles at RBC, TD Securities and Scotiabank.
Commenting on his new role, Farrell says: “I am extremely excited to be joining Torstone at this pivotal moment in the industry, especially as we approach the move to T+1 in 2024.
“I am honoured to be a part of the leadership team that will help drive the firm’s growth and success in the North American markets as the industry looks to modernise its technology solutions with cloud and SaaS.”
Brian Collings, CEO of Torstone Technology, adds: “Sam's vision and willingness to be an early adopter of Torstone were key to the success of our project with Credit Suisse. We are confident that Sam will drive our expansion in North America, strengthen our brand, and establish Torstone as a leading provider in the US and Canadian markets.”
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