Crenier to lead managed -account technology provider's business development. CheckFree has hired former DST Output executive Peter Crenier to manage sales for its Investment Services division. This puts him in charge of sales for CheckFree's portfolio-accounting and manager-sponsor connectivity systems for separately-managed-account, unified managed account and mutual fund wrap programs.

Crenier will be based in Boston, where CheckFree has a new office.

Continued growth

"Peter has a deep understanding of technology solutions for the financial services and other vertical markets," says Michael Gianoni, general manager of CheckFree Investment Services. "This expertise coupled with his sales and marketing knowledge makes him a valuable addition to our team, as the industry is experiencing increased interest and continued growth of managed accounts and performance-measurement technology solutions."

Crenier was national accounts executive for Carlsbad, Calif.-based DST Output's financial-service, insurance and health "verticals." Before joining DST Output, he helped get sales off the ground for the Waltham, Mass.-based web portal Lycos.

Norcross, Ga.-based CheckFree is part of Brookfield, Wisc.-based Fiserv. CheckFree Investment Services is based in Jersey City, N.J. -FWR

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