Securities software provider SLIB has appointed Philippe Ruault to CEO.
Based in Paris, Ruault has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and became a member of the SLIB board in 2012. He joins SLIB from BNP Paribas Securities Services, where he was global head of clearing, settlement and custody products before being appointed head of data and digital strategy.
Ruault has also held senior roles at firms including J.P. Morgan and PwC, and spent four years as a board member of investment services platform Manaos.
Commenting on his appointment via LinkedIn, Ruault says: “I have long been following SLIB as a board member and client. I am eager to join the SLIB teams and I look forward to helping our clients address their key critical issues.
“We will continue to leverage more than 20 years of expertise in securities and corporate services, while harnessing new technology and the power of digital data-driven business models.”
