SimCorp appoints Debbie Townley as Chief People Officer

• Experienced HR leader brings more than 18 years of global expertise.

London — February 26, 2026 — SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, today announced the appointment of Debbie Townley as Chief People Officer, as the organization advances its global People & Culture strategy and supports its next phase of transformation.

In this role, Townley will report to Chief Executive Officer Peter Sanderson, effective March 1, 2026. She succeeds Marlene Nyholm Voss, who was recently promoted to the role of Managing Director of People & Culture at Deutsche Börse Group.

“We are thrilled to welcome Debbie to SimCorp at this pivotal moment for our organization,” said Sanderson. “Her deep experience in global HR leadership, combined with her track record driving people-first transformation, will be invaluable as we continue strengthening our culture and delivering on our ambition to be the first choice for global investment management solutions.”

Townley brings more than 18 years of experience across Europe and the U.S., holding senior HR roles that span investment management and financial services. Her experience includes global leadership positions at BlackRock, Brooks Macdonald and at GAM Investments, where she served as Chief People Officer.

Townley has a BA (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, and will be based in London.

About SimCorp

SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side.

Founded in 1971, with more than 3,500 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem.

SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.

For more information, see www.simcorp.com.

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Sean B. Pasternak   
Global Communications, SimCorp   
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