GlobeOp Names Greg Stockett Chief Financial Officer


NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- GlobeOp(r) Financial Services (GFS(SM)), a leading provider of fund administration and related support services for hedge funds, fund of funds and high net worth family wealth offices, today announced that Greg Stockett has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, a new position. Additionally, Stockett has been named to GlobeOp's management committee.

"With this appointment, GlobeOp further strengthens the depth of its management team consistent with the growth path we have established," said Hans Hufschmid, GFS chairman and chief executive officer. "We look forward to benefiting from Greg's strong background in technology-driven financial services. In particular, we believe Greg's experience with larger growth-oriented global companies made him the right candidate for our long-term objectives."

Stockett, 38, will principally work from GlobeOp's Harrison, New York offices.

He previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for BARRA, Inc., a provider of risk analytics to the investment management industry. Stockett joined BARRA in 1996 as vice president finance and administration, and was most recently responsible for financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. In June 2004, BARRA was sold to Morgan Stanley and now operates as a unit of Morgan Stanley Capital International.

Stockett began his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP in the San Francisco office's financial services group. During his tenure there, Greg served many major financial and technology industry clients. He holds a bachelor of science degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

About GlobeOp

GlobeOp Financial Services specializes in state-of-the-art middle- and back-office support services and fund administration for hedge funds, fund managers and high net worth family wealth managers. GFS provides independent services essential to the successful operation of private investment entities with activities ranging across a wide spectrum of traded instruments. The firm's GlobeOp Risk subsidiary provides independent risk reporting and quantification to investors, creditors and managers. Company expertise is drawn from the senior levels of international banking and fund management and encompasses a wide range of relevant experience. More information about GFS can be found at www.globeop.com.

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