OM Technology has appointed Maria Khorsand President of the Financial Markets business area, Elizabeth Sipiere President of the Banks and Brokers business area, and Roland Tibell – who has until today has had a dual role as President of Financial Markets business area and President of OM US – will now focus on the Americas region as President of OM Technology Americas.
Khorsand joins OMHEX after 17 years at Ericsson, where she has held various executive management positions, mainly in the areas of business communications, mobile telephony systems and applications. Since 2001, Khorsand has been President of Ericsson Technology Licensing, an organization of approximately 200 employees, responsible for the licensing business of Bluetooth wireless technology.
Sipiere has held a number of senior positions over the past 20 years in companies servicing financial services firms. As Global Head of Capital Markets at HP, she extended HP’s activities in the capital markets, focusing on revenue growth across Europe, Asia and the US, both for HP’s core products and solutions developed with partners. She was CEO of Interbizz Financial Systems, a provider of next generation order routing and program trading solutions to global securities firms. Most recently she was Chief Operating Officer of Buttonwood Tree, a specialised strategic consulting firm focused on Investment Banking and Asset Management.
“I am delighted to welcome Maria and Elizabeth on board,” says Klas Sthl, President, OM Technology. “They bring complementary strengths and capabilities to the OM Technology management team as we continue to build on our solid foundation, explore new opportunities to grow our business and increase customer value. The Americas is increasingly important for OM Technology, and Roland will play a vital role in strengthening customer relations and driving market share in that region.”
Khorsand will be based in Stockholm and will assume her position on 1 August. Sipiere will be based in London and is taking over from Klas Sthl who has been Acting President of Banks & Brokers. Sipiere will assume her position on 17 May. Tibell’s position is effective immediately.
Khorsand, Sipiere and Tibell will report to Klas Sthl, President, OM Technology.