Bravura creates product development role
Financial services technology solutions provider, Bravura Solutions has announced the expansion of its management team with the creation of a global product development role.
The company announced this week its current chief operating officer, John Waddy, would be filling the role with responsibility for the delivery of Bravura’s Sonata product.
The company said Waddy would oversee global software research and development, product innovation, delivery and quality assurance for Sonata.
It said he would transition into the post over the next two months and relocate to the Asia Pacific region in September.
Bravura said Harry Storer had been appointed to succeed Waddy as chief operating officer, Wealth Management.
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