Waystone, a provider of fund administration services to the asset management industry, has had two new appointments with Jamie Dean, as managing director — business development, UK, and Clive Short as managing director — business development, Luxembourg.
Dean brings more than 20 years of experience across board, senior management and sales roles at leading fund administrators, including JTC and the TMF Group, where he supported some of the largest investment, sovereign wealth and pension fund managers.
Short has held senior operational and sales roles in the fund administration sector, including CSC and the TMF Group.
With over two decades of experience in the real estate and private equity sectors, the firm says, Short has a deep expertise in delivering solutions of complex fund structures.
In addition to these external appointments, Waystone has also made a number of internal promotions to recognise talent and further strengthen its fund administration business.
Conor Meehan has been appointed product head of Europe and Middle East Administration Solutions, while Jon Summers has been appointed product head of North America Administration Solutions.
Pervaiz Panjwani, chief product officer at Waystone, comments: “As a leading provider of fund administration services, with client experience and growth at the forefront of our strategy, our Administration Solutions business continues to evolve.
“We are investing significantly in our people, technology and capabilities to deliver best-in-class services to clients.
“With real assets representing a fast-growing part of Waystone’s business, we are delighted to welcome Jamie and Clive, both highly experienced industry professionals who will help us deepen relationships with real assets managers and build tailored solutions alongside them.”
Des Johnson, chief revenue officer at Waystone, adds: “Adding top-tier talent like Jamie and Clive is a key part of our strategy to drive growth to our real assets offering.
“Their expertise will be crucial in strengthening our client relationships and ensuring we continue to deliver the specialised solutions asset managers need to succeed in this fast-growing market.”
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