Fidelity ActionsXchangesm, a provider of global corporate actions processing software, announces that Laura J. Pollard has been appointed executive vice president and head of the company. Pollard will report to Larry C. Renfro, president of Fidelity Developing Businesses, a new division that comprises a number of growing businesses and strategic initiatives for Fidelity.
Pollard, a 19-year Fidelity veteran, will lead all aspects of ActionsXchanges day-to-day operations. Prior to her new role, Pollard spent the past two years as ActionsXchanges senior vice president of client services, product development and implementation. Before joining ActionsXchange, Pollard spent four years at Fidelity Charitable Services and 13 years in a variety of leadership roles in Fidelitys 401(k) retirement services and benefits outsourcing divisions.
“Working in partnership with ActionsXchanges management team, Laura has done an outstanding job of leading the company over the past several months, and I am confident that her industry experience, proven strengths as a leader and ability to build strong relationships with clients will position her for success in her new role,” says Renfro. “Laura will lead a talented and experienced management team that will continue its focus on providing the most accurate, timely, and comprehensive global corporate actions information to our clients.”