GlobeOp Financial Services, a provider of fund administration and related support services for hedge funds, fund of funds, and high net worth family wealth offices, has announced the appointment of Simon Behan as head of European Sales and Marketing, a new position.
Behan, who joins GlobeOp effective December 5, previously headed European Sales for PFPC International, a provider of fund administration services. He will be based in GlobeOp’s London office and will work directly with Ronald Tannenbaum, GlobeOp’s head of marketing worldwide and a founding partner of the firm.
“Simon’s appointment to this new post is reflective of the growing opportunities we see for GFS’s many services in the European marketplace,” Tannenbaum said. “We are excited to add his breadth of experience in serving the hedge and mutual fund industries throughout Europe to the GlobeOp team. In his near decade of work with financial services organizations, he has developed a track record of integrity, success and recognition that well matches GlobeOp’s ambitious growth objectives.”
Behan added: “I have admired GlobeOp’s operations and dedication to customer satisfaction for the past five years, and I look forward to playing a significant role in helping the firm further its success.”
Prior to joining PFPC in 1998, Behan held numerous executive sales and marketing positions within the financial services industry. He graduated with honours from Dublin Business School in accounting and finance.