DST International (DSTi), a leading provider of business solutions and services to the financial services sector, has announced the appointment of Walt Laliberte as managing director for North America.
Mr Laliberte has over 30 years' experience in the investment management and professional services industries and most recently ran his own consultancy, Laliberte Associates, which provides a strategic consultancy service to the consulting and software industries. Prior to this, Mr Laliberte headed up a number of consultancy businesses including tenures as a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Accenture. He is also a member of the Business Advisory Board of the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management. Speaking about his appointment, Walt Laliberte commented, "I am delighted to be joining DST International at this exciting time in its development. I know DSTi well through my consultancy experience, and its reputation for delivery of robust and client-focused solutions is very strong. We have a great team here in North America and I am looking forward to working closely with them to continue to grow DSTi's solutions and client base."
Tom Abraham, DSTi Chief Executive Officer, said, "I have known Walt for many years and have enormous confidence in his ability to develop and deliver profitable business strategies. I believe there is excellent potential for growth in North America and am extremely pleased that to have attracted someone of Walt's caliber to lead us forward in the region."