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(Alliance News) - First Derivatives PLC on Monday named former Google Cloud managing director Alan Coad as chief revenue officer for its analytics software business Kx.
Prior to his role at Google, he headed the EMEA region for US cloud platform hosting provider Pivotal Software Inc.
First Derivatives' Chief Executive Seamus Keating said: "We are delighted to welcome Alan to the First Derivatives leadership team. He brings almost three decades of enterprise software experience, including important domain expertise in cloud, SaaS, application and data modernisation as well as digital transformation.
"He is an accomplished business leader with an impressive track record for delivering revenue growth while also demonstrating a shared passion for nurturing an open, inclusive culture that values our people, our customers and our partners."
First Derivatives' shares were down 2.6% at 2,533.50 pence early Monday in London.
By Greg Roxburgh; gregroxburgh@alliancenews.com
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