Praemium Limited announced that Richard will join the Executive Leadership team and will be responsible for developing and executing the company's technology strategy, and ensuring the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the platform industry. Richard brings over 20 years of experience leading global technology teams within financial services, including as CTO of the $250 billion Australian sovereign wealth fund, The Future Fund and over 15 years as Global Head of Business Systems at Aberdeen Asset Management (abrdn) in the UK, which has over 5,000 employees, £500 billion in assets under management and administration and encompasses the Elevate and Wrap platform brands.