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, the international data group now owned by Morningstar Inc., CFO and commercial director For Telco Global, a UK switched telecoms business, now a part of Carphone Warehouse Group plc, CFO of Eyretel plc, a UK listed global provider of voice and data recording services 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 Leeds University.
- 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.
- Nick Roberts Group Executive, Middle East & APAC
Nick, a founder of Complinet, provides overall global strategic direction to the Group and chairs the commercial sub-committee of the board with responsibility for global sales activity.
In addition, Nick is Group Executive of Complinet Middle East (ME) and Asia Pacific (APAC), where he leads the ME/APAC operations of Complinet Group. Nick is dedicated to developing the business across these regions and ensuring that our fast growing client base receives the same combination of product excellence and unmatched service levels that Complinet are renowned for in all other regions around the globe.
- Greg Kilminster Group Managing Director, Regulatory Insight
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 Group Managing Director, Global Screening
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 Director of Solution Services
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 Commercial Director - Europe
David has been with Complinet since 2001 and is the UK Commercial Director with overall responsibility for the commercial management of Complinet’s UK operations including sales and client services.
David makes it his business to ensure that all sizes of client receive the best solution to their problems.
- Reid Meintzer Vice President of Sales & Service, North America
Reid is a proven leader with a track record of success in generating new revenue streams and maintaining customer relationships. He possesses a visionary and entrepreneurial spirit, serving as a catalyst in identifying and exploiting business opportunities and establishing profitable strategic partnerships.
He has extensive US and international experience in media and technology, including 20 years dedicated to the financial industry.
- Stephen Taylor Managing Director, Regulatory Insight,
North America 
Steve has been with Complinet since 2003 and is based in New York. Steve is a genuine innovator and was instrumental in the original development of Complinet’s legal reference services. His responsibilities include the development of global Regulatory Insight in response to the overwhelming demand from our clients for timely and accurate content delivered on a world-class platform.
Steve also handles many of Complinet's partnership relationships with regulators and law firms.
- Leas Bachatene Managing Director, Middle East & APAC
Leas is the founder and Managing Director of Complinet’s Middle East operation. He has responsibility for the development of the business throughout the region. The Middle East is key in Complinet’s growth plans. Complinet has its regional offices in Dubai and over the last year it has experienced 200% growth in revenue. Complinet has a number of new customers in the region and also hosts the rulebooks for the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA).
As well as running and managing the ME operations from Dubai, Leas will also be involved in building operations in Singapore and Hong Kong. He will be working closely with the current Complinet teams in Asia and market participants to develop and execute Complinet’s strategy for the Middle East and APAC region.
