Xceptor, a global data ingestion and transformation software provider, has announced the appointment of Tom Edwards as Chief Operating Officer to further support the company’s growth strategy. Most recently Tom was head of delivery at wealth management and capital markets technology provider GBST.

Tom brings over 30 years’ experience in project implementation and professional services delivery from a software vendor, consultancy and client perspective across the global financial services industry.

Tom has also held posts at Aquila Heywood, Watson Wyatt (now Willis Towers Watson) and PA Consulting Group.

Andrew Kouloumbrides, CEO of Xceptor, said: “Tom brings significant experience of scaling an organisation globally, which will be critical as we establish our position as the dominant platform in the ingestion and transformation of data for the financial sector. I am delighted to welcome Tom to Xceptor at this exciting time.”