Paul Fullagar, Chairman
Paul joined the Board in May 2004 as a Non-Executive Director. He was appointed Deputy Chairman in October 2005 and became Chairman in June 2007. Paul has considerable experience in the software industry, having worked in the sector for 19 years. He was Chairman of Staffware plc for 12 years, during which time he oversaw a period of rapid growth as the company grew into a successful publicly quoted international software house. He has also been a director of a number of other public and private companies. Paul is a Chartered Management Accountant. Paul is Chairman of the Nominations Commitee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Karim Peermohamed, Chief Executive Officer
Karim joined the Board in May 2005 and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in November 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2007. Karim has over 19 years experience in the financial services industry and has held various roles within Financial Objects over a period of nine years, including Global Sales Director, International Director and Director of the Americas region. Previously Karim worked at a number of financial services companies, including Kindle Banking Systems, Kapiti and National Westminster Bank.

David Carruthers, Group Development and Technology Director
David has responsibility for the development of technology within the Group. David was a founder director of IBIS Ltd and was the principle designer of the original IBIS banking system, which was acquired by Financial Objects in 1996. David ran the international operation of the business for three years before managing the Advanced Systems Division of the Company where he focused on the Group’s activebank product business.

Peter Youngs, Finance Director and Company Secretary
Peter joined Financial Objects in September 2005 and was appointed to the Board as Finance Director in March 2006. Peter came from The Body Shop International plc where he was group Finance Director, having joined as Group Financial Controller in 1999. Prior to this he spent 12 years with De La Rue plc, in a variety of senior financial roles, including Group Financial Controller, Divisional Finance Director, and Finance Director of the Brazilian subsidiary. He qualified with KPMG.