1st appoint new board member to focus on Client Relationship Management

1st, the market leading provider of software solutions to professional advisers, has today announced that Richard Goodall will be joining their board as Sales and Marketing Director.

Richard joined 1st in June 2005 having worked as regional manager at Zurich Financial Services and national sales manager with Axa Sun Life and before that ten years with major national IFA, Sedgwick Independent Financial Consultants. His professional experience within the financial services industry, has enabled Richard to develop a detailed understanding of the market from an Adviser perspective.

Mik Cons, managing director at 1st, comments:

“Richard, having come from the adviser side rather than from a technology background provides an additional perspective on the 1st board which is already giving fresh impetus to our client communication and account management. Our technology plans for 2006 are to provide the next evolution in Adviser technology, empowering the New Model Adviser and ensure as many firms as possible can achieve the massive efficiency benefits of e-business. Richard will provide a pivotal role in helping us achieve this and we are really pleased to have him on the board of 1st.”