Management team
- Chris Pilling Chief Executive Officer
Chris, a founder of Complinet, is CEO of Complinet Group. Based in London, Chris provides overall strategic direction for the company, particularly around the development of new products and services. He chairs the product development and technical sub-committee of the Board.
He is a passionate believer in the power of technology in adding value, solving problems and transforming business processes. He also concentrates on maintaining the entrepreneurial roots of Complinet and ensuring the client remains at the centre of everything the company does.
- Daryl Paton Chief Financial Officer
Daryl Paton is CFO at Complinet which he joined in 2008 from Touchpaper, a leading international provider of IT business management solutions. He has held the position of CFO at a number of listed and private global technology, media and telecoms businesses.
Prior to Touchpaper, Daryl served as COO and CFO of Hemscott plc, CFO and commercial director For Telco Global, now a part of Carphone Warehouse Group plc, CFO of Eyretel plc, where he helped manage the sale of the business to Witness Systems Inc, CFO of Admiral Computing Worldwide and COO Admiral Software Limited.
Daryl is a chartered accountant and holds a BSc honours degree in biochemistry from Leed.
- Aaron Gutowski Group Executive
Global Sales & Business Development 
Aaron is the Global Head of Sales & Business Development for Complinet. Aaron joined Complinet in April 2009 and is responsible for all sales strategy and execution world-wide. Prior to joining Complinet, Aaron was President of the Americas for Datamonitor Inc, a global business intelligence market research firm where he led sales to the technology vertical. Aaron was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President of Datamonitor North America and ultimately to President.
Aaron has more than 20 years' experience in the publishing and software sector. Prior to Datamonitor, Aaron held senior level management positions at Financial Application Consulting Software, Giga Information Group Research and Farallon Technology. He is based in Complinet's New York office.
- Paul Johns Chief Marketing Officer
Paul is responsible for developing and communicating Complinet's marketing strategy, value proposition, brand and mission throughout the world. He is also tasked with gaining acceptance and preference for Complinet's solutions within target markets and through key channels.
Prior to joining Complinet, Paul held various VP marketing positions at successful companies that include Orchestria, Axiom Systems, GenesysLabs and Broadbase Software (now Kana).
- Alex Viall Group Executive, North America
Alex, a founder of Complinet, is Group Executive of Complinet Inc, the North American subsidiary of Complinet Group. In addition to his role as Group Executive of the US operation, Alex provides overall strategic direction to the development of Complinet’s North America business. As an ex-compliance officer and regulator, Alex provided the inspiration for the creation of Complinet. His original vision was for a service providing compliance officers with a much needed support infrastructure to help them do their jobs with confidence.
- Leas Bachatene Managing Director, Middle East & APAC
Leas is the founder and Managing Director of Complinet’s Middle East operation. He has responsibility for business development throughout the region. Complinet has regional offices in Dubai, Sydney and Hong Kong. Complinet's customers in the region include the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA).
Leas will develop and execute Complinet’s strategy for the Middle East and APAC region and continue to drive it's rapid growth.
- Andrew Jordan Chief Information Officer
Andrew is the Chief Information Officer at Complinet. With significant global IT leadership experience having previously worked at Citigroup, dunnhumby Ltd. and Beyond Analysis Limited, Andrew brings key skills in SaaS, IT strategy development and implementation, and global operational management to Complinet.
Andrew has a long-standing reputation for excellent development, delivery and knowledge of cutting edge IT solutions. He is based in Complinet’s London office.
- Greg Kilminster Global Head of Content Services
Greg is Managing Director for the Regulatory Insight division which is responsible for delivering our unique news, analysis and e-learning via a variety of innovative web-based methods.
Greg's team includes dedicated compliance and legal experts and knowledge management professionals who work together to ensure that the Regulatory Insight division provides its clients with highly relevant information presented in the context of their internal requirements, compliance workflow and policies and business activities.
- Richard Russell Global Head of Product Management
Richard is the Group Managing Director for the Global Screening business at Complinet. He manages and provides strategic direction for this business. His team is responsible for providing and delivering a total AML solution embracing all the different aspects of due diligence to ensure clients receive the best information, training and operational services to combat the regulatory burdens imposed on the financial services industry.
He has a global remit and is charged with integrating best-of-breed technology to deliver successful client services.
- Tom Golding Group Solutions Director
Tom is director in charge of Professional Services at Complinet. He manages all phases of pre- and post-sales consultancy services and delivery functions for engaging with, and supplying, innovative compliance solutions to Complinet’s clients. The range of services provided includes: process consultancy; project management; system design; integration and implementation consultancy; and training.
His team engages with a client during the initial bid phase through to effective delivery of a solution which is then handed over to Client Services for ongoing support.
- David McNair Scott Director of Global Sales Operations
David qualified as a chartered accountant at Dixon Wilson in 2000 and joined Complinet in 2001 to aid Complinet plan and execute against it's rapid growth. David was promoted to Finance and Commercial Director (2004) and then to Commercial Director EU (2006.) David has been responsible for all UK front office operations since 2006.
David is now Director of Global Sales Operations with the remit to ensure the best practices built up in the UK are replicated around the globe, focusing on competence, activity and execution against a defined market strategy.
