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Solifi Appoints Kevin Smith as Chief Legal Officer to Strengthen Global Governance and Support Next Phase of Growth

Solifi, a global provider of secured finance software solutions, today announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). In this role, Kevin will manage global legal strategy, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management.

articleInternational Business Machines CorporationMarch 12, 20262/company/international-business-machines/news/solifi-appoints-kevin-smith-as-chief-legal-officer-to-strengthen-global-governance-and-support-next-phase-of-growth
Solifi Appoints Kevin Smith as Chief Legal Officer to Strengthen Global Governance and Support Next Phase of Growth

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