GFT: Appoints IBM’s Carlton Hopper as UK managing director

GFT: Appoints IBM’s Carlton Hopper as UK managing director

  • GFT is driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading companies in the financial and insurance sectors
  • The global IT services and software engineering firm, announces Carlton Hopper as UK Managing Director
  • His appointment follows a year of sustained growth within the UK financial services marketplace
  • These include manufacturing, retail, and the automotive industries, where the company provides innovative cloud solutions
  • Carlton joins from IBM Global Business Services, where he was the Partner for Banking
  • Carlton brings over 30 years of banking, technology and consulting experience, having worked at Accenture, Barclays
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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