WINDSOR, Conn., May 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced the appointment of Stephan M. Petrov, MBA, to the newly created position of Treasurer, effective immediately.<br /><br />With over 20 years of treasury and financial experience, Petrov joins SS&C from his treasury consulting role for PMC Treasury Inc. Prior to joining PMC, Petrov served as Treasury Director for CIGNA Corporation and Director of Treasury Operations for Odyssey American Reinsurance Corporation. Previously, Petrov also held a number of financial positions including at Alstom Power. Petrov will report to SS&C's Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Pedonti.<br /><br />"As Treasurer, Stephan will be responsible for worldwide cash management, banking relationships, risk management, debt finance and compliance, and foreign exchange management," said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. "We are confident he will bring strong experience to our finance organization and will reinforce the financial disciplines and strategies already in place."<br /><br />Petrov earned a BS in Finance from the University of Bridgeport, with an MBA from Sacred Heart University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.<br /><br />About SS&C Technologies<br /><br />SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial services industry. Founded in 1986, SS&C has its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut and offices around the world. Some 6,900 financial services organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services. These clients in the aggregate manage over $26 trillion in assets.