SunGard has appointed Leif Strid as Asia Pacific Director for their GMI clearing and accounting system for global exchange-traded derivatives, futures and options.
Based in Hong Kong, Strid is responsible for managing the GMI infrastructure within Asia Pacific, serving existing customers and coordinating the expansion of the business in the region.
Prior to this role, Strid was a senior sales consultant for GMI in New York. As Asia Pacific Director, Strid will report to Christopher Meens, the managing director of GMI in the UK and Europe, and now additionally, the Asia Pacific region.