First Derivatives plc announced the appointment of Eric Raab as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for KX, the Group's ultra-high-performance analytics software business, with effect from 1st March 2021. He will report directly to Seamus Keating, FD's Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Eric will have responsibility for research and development and the technology roadmap at KX, with a focus on accelerating expansion of its platform across industries. As an accomplished technologist and leader in software, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and SaaS product delivery, Eric brings a wealth of CTO experience gained at high-growth technology companies serving a broad range of industries. He joins FD from Information Builders Inc., a leading data and analytics software company which was recently acquired by TIBCO, a privately held company specialising in high-performance data analytics. As CTO at Information Builders, Eric oversaw and managed all technology projects within the firm including software research and development and quality assurance. Prior to that, Eric was CTO of Yodle Inc. a digital marketing firm acquired by Web.com. Eric has also held CTO and senior engineering positions within telecoms and networking firms, including at M5 Networks and Line.