Iress Limited announced the appointment of Cameron Williamson as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 24 July 2023. Cameron Williamson has over 25 years' experience leading finance operations both in Australia and around the world. Most recently, he was at Pendal Group where he spent 15 years as its Chief Financial Officer building out its global business.

Prior to this he served as CFO & Company Secretary for Clairvest Group in Canada, as well as holding senior finance roles at Franklin Templeton and CIBC World Markets in Canada and UBS in London. Mr. Williamson played a pivotal role in Pendal's transformation from a largely domestically-focused fund manager to a global player, during which time it experienced a period of exceptional growth. This involved the acquisitions and associated capital raising of material transactions in the UK and US during his tenure.

The appointment follows a thorough candidate search and evaluation process following the appointment of previous CFO, John Harris, to the role of CEO - Managed Portfolio in April 2023. Cameron Williamson is a globally experienced finance leader with over 25 years' experience at leading financial services organisations. From 2016 to 2023, Mr. Williamson was the Group Chief Financial Officer at Pendal Group, having previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2016.

During this time, he oversaw a period of extraordinary growth, transformation and global expansion. Prior to this, he served as CFO & Company Secretary for Clairvest Group (Canada), as well as senior finance leadership roles for Franklin Templeton and CIBC World Markets in Canada and UBS in the UK. During his time at Pendal, Mr. Williamson was recognized as the Best CFO in the Financials sector at the 2016 East Coles Corporate Performance Awards.

Mr. Williamson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of South Australia and is recognized as a Chartered Accountant by the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He will be based in Iress' Sydney office.