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    OFFICE: FIN: Appointment of Hugh McKellar as COO
    
    7 July 2014
    
    Banking & Finance Technology News
    
    Finzsoft Solutions Limited announces appointment of Hugh McKellar as COO
    
    AUCKLAND [Date] - After an international talent search Finzsoft Solutions
    Limited (NZX:FIN), the Auckland-based financial technology company, is
    pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh McKellar to the position of Chief
    Operations Officer. Hugh will take up his role with Finzsoft in early
    September.
    
    Mr McKellar is joining Finzsoft after twelve years at Telecom Group, New
    Zealand's largest telecommunications and ICT service provider. He is
    currently Head of Marketing for Gen-i, a division of Telecom that brings
    together IT and telecommunications services to provide converged ICT
    solutions for businesses.
    
    Finzsoft Managing Director, Andrew Holliday says that the new COO role was
    created to maximize Finzsoft's future growth potential and to lead the
    development of transformational products for the banking and finance sector.
    
    "The Finzsoft Board is very pleased to have been able to attract an
    individual of Hugh's caliber to the team. Hugh has extensive experience in
    IT, banking, mobility and telecommunications, and Finzsoft is looking forward
    to his dynamic leadership preparing the company for further expansion, and
    the development and implementation of a number of new solutions."
    
    Mr Holliday says that 2014 is an important year for the global banking and
    finance industry to meet the technology demands of a dynamic and
    mobile-oriented market.
    
    "Finzsoft has tier one banking and finance clients and growing cash flow and
    revenue. With Hugh leading our exceptionally strong management team and
    talented staff, Finzsoft is well-positioned to build on recent wins and drive
    growth, innovation and customer success."
    
    Mr McKellar's roles across the Telecom Group have included Commerce & Mobile
    Data Services Business Manager, Head of Emerging Business Marketing, Business
    Manager - Applications & Verticals, and Head of On-line.  Hugh was also one
    of the pioneers of the New Zealand Internet industry, helping transform ICONZ
    into New Zealand's leading business ISP provider. Prior to this he spent a
    decade in the UK working for major financial services companies both in
    technical and management roles.
    
    As COO, Hugh will be responsible for overseeing Finzsoft's day-to-day
    operations and service delivery to customers. Hugh will apply his wealth of
    experience in leading teams and delivering to growth strategies to ensure
    that customers' experience with Finzsoft and the delivery of the company's
    product offerings, technology and services continues to be market-leading.
    
    Hugh McKellar says that the opportunity to lead a growing and innovative
    listed company in a rapidly evolving space is what attracted him to the role:
    "I've always been interested in the transaction flow, how software can
    transform customer experiences and the efficiency that this can bring.
    Fintech is about businesses wanting to be where their customer's customers'
    are, and very few companies do what Finzsoft does in this space.
    
    "They have fantastic IP, a committed and innovative board and exceptionally
    talented people. The fact that it is a New Zealand-based and owned company
    that's selling to the world, and competing with the best in the world, was
    very attractive to me.
    
    "We've got an exciting road ahead with a good deal flow and transformational
    products in the pipeline. I'm very much looking forward to this new
    challenge."
    
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    About Finzsoft:
    Finzsoft has offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Auckland and
    employs in excess of 40 staff. Since its launch 25 years ago, the company has
    become one of the leading financial software and solutions providers for
    banks and financial institutions in Australasia.
    
    For more information please contact:
    Andrew Holliday
    Managing Director
    Finzsoft Solutions Ltd
    Mobile: 021 355 492
    Email: [email protected]
    End CA:00252485 For:FIN    Type:OFFICE     Time:2014-07-07 10:05:23
    				
 
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