OREANDA-NEWS. February 04, 2015. Fitch Solutions has appointed Paul Whitmore as Regional Business Manager for EMEA for Fitch Solutions. Mr. Whitmore, who joins Fitch Solutions as a Senior Director, will report to Managing Director and Global Product Head Brian Filanowski.

Whitmore joins Fitch Solutions from S&P Capital IQ, where he spent over 11 years in a variety of commercial and product management roles, most recently in the Business Development area. Prior to S&P Capital IQ, Whitmore worked as Data Quality Manager within the ratings practice of Standard & Poor's before moving to the commercial arm of the franchise.

'Paul's detailed knowledge of the ratings industry combined with his commercial experience across the EMEA region will help develop new growth opportunities in the market,' said Filanowski. 'Paul's appointment continues to demonstrate the investment being made in the Fitch Solutions business to bring new and innovative solutions that meet the demands of our growing, global client base.'

Fitch Solutions delivers credit market data, analytical tools and risk services to the global financial community. In addition to offering proprietary market based content, Fitch Solutions distributes the ratings, research and financial data of Fitch Ratings through a variety of flexible platforms. With innovation and experience behind every solution, Fitch Solutions helps financial professionals meet the diverse and evolving needs of today's global markets.