Broadridge appoints Anton as General Manager and Head of GTO
21 September 2026 US
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Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Richard Anton as general manager and head of Global Technology and Operations (GTO), Canada.
Anton will partner with Broadridge’s Canadian leadership team to advance the company’s broader wealth strategy and strengthen its position as a trusted transformation partner to financial institutions.
Anton will provide leadership to deepen client engagement and accelerate growth across Broadridge’s wealth, capital markets, and asset management businesses in Canada.
He brings more than 30 years of financial-services leadership experience spanning commercial strategy, operations, technology, and transformation.
Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer and head of Capital Markets at CIBC Mellon, and previously as chief operations officer at CIBC Mellon.
In these roles, he led enterprise transformation, technology modernisation, and global operating-model redesign initiatives.
Karin Kirkwood, president of Broadridge Canada, says: “Richard’s deep industry experience and record of leading client-focused transformation make him exceptionally well positioned to lead our Canadian GTO organisation.
“As our Canadian business continues to grow, his leadership will help us deliver the technology, expertise and solutions our clients need to navigate a rapidly evolving market.”
Anton, adds: “I am excited to join Broadridge at a time of meaningful opportunity for the Canadian financial-services industry.
“Broadridge has a strong reputation for helping clients transform their businesses through technology, data and expertise. I look forward to working with our teams and clients to deepen those relationships and support their growth and evolving priorities.”
Anton succeeds Chad Alderson, who, following three years as general manager of GTO Canada, will assume the role of premium account leader within Broadridge’s Global Sales and Marketing organisation.
In his new role, Alderson will lead key strategic client relationships and executive engagement across the Canadian market.
Anton will partner with Broadridge’s Canadian leadership team to advance the company’s broader wealth strategy and strengthen its position as a trusted transformation partner to financial institutions.
Anton will provide leadership to deepen client engagement and accelerate growth across Broadridge’s wealth, capital markets, and asset management businesses in Canada.
He brings more than 30 years of financial-services leadership experience spanning commercial strategy, operations, technology, and transformation.
Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer and head of Capital Markets at CIBC Mellon, and previously as chief operations officer at CIBC Mellon.
In these roles, he led enterprise transformation, technology modernisation, and global operating-model redesign initiatives.
Karin Kirkwood, president of Broadridge Canada, says: “Richard’s deep industry experience and record of leading client-focused transformation make him exceptionally well positioned to lead our Canadian GTO organisation.
“As our Canadian business continues to grow, his leadership will help us deliver the technology, expertise and solutions our clients need to navigate a rapidly evolving market.”
Anton, adds: “I am excited to join Broadridge at a time of meaningful opportunity for the Canadian financial-services industry.
“Broadridge has a strong reputation for helping clients transform their businesses through technology, data and expertise. I look forward to working with our teams and clients to deepen those relationships and support their growth and evolving priorities.”
Anton succeeds Chad Alderson, who, following three years as general manager of GTO Canada, will assume the role of premium account leader within Broadridge’s Global Sales and Marketing organisation.
In his new role, Alderson will lead key strategic client relationships and executive engagement across the Canadian market.
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