{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"170464","rtpr_id":"nPnTqGs9a-20261015","ticker":"SEIC","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SEIC"],"title":"SEI Appoints Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T13:00:10.458Z","article_body":"SEI Appoints Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer\nPR Newswire\n\nOAKS, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nTransformation Leader to Advance SEI's Enterprise Technology Strategy,\nPlatform Modernization, and Long-Term Growth Priorities\n\nOAKS, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798282-1&h=351621117&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seic.com%2F&a=SEI)\n(®) (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced the appointment of Kristie Edling-Day as\nChief Information Officer (CIO), reporting to Ryan Hicke, Chief Executive\nOfficer. In this role, Edling-Day will lead the enterprise technology and\nproduct strategy and operations, including digital transformation, platform\nmodernization, and cybersecurity governance. The appointment reinforces SEI's\ncommitment to operational excellence and advancing the technology capabilities\nthat will enable the firm's long-term growth ambitions.\n\nEdling-Day will oversee SEI's technology and product organization and will be\nresponsible for advancing the firm's multi-year technology and product\nroadmap, ensuring investments align with business objectives, client needs,\nand regulatory expectations. Alongside SEI leadership, she will drive\ncross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation, strengthen\noperational capabilities, and deliver technology solutions that support the\nfirm's strategic priorities.\n\nCommenting on the appointment, CEO Ryan Hicke said:\n\n\"The future of financial services will be shaped by firms that can connect\ntechnology, innovation, and expertise to help clients navigate an increasingly\ncomplex environment. At SEI, we're investing in the talent, infrastructure,\nand technology that will strengthen our competitive advantages, support\nsustained growth, and deliver greater value for clients.\n\n\"Kristie brings an exceptional combination of technology expertise, strategic\nvision, operational discipline, and deep financial services experience. Her\nleadership will be instrumental in advancing our technology and product\nstrategy, accelerating responsible AI and data innovation across the\nenterprise, and helping us build the capabilities that will define what's next\nfor SEI.\"\n\nEdling-Day brings more than 20 years of technology, product, and strategy\nleadership experience spanning financial services, wealth management,\nenterprise transformation, and emerging technologies. Most recently, she\nserved as Executive Vice President and CIO for Advisor Technology and\nEnterprise Production Operations at LPL Financial, where she led technology\nsupporting approximately 32,000 financial advisors and oversaw enterprise\nproduction operations, improving reliability and reducing operational risk.\nShe helped define and operationalize the firm's enterprise AI strategy, led\nits early implementation, and played a key role in shaping enterprise\ntechnology strategy and presenting strategic priorities to the board.\n\nPrior to LPL, Edling-Day spent 17 years at Vanguard, serving in several senior\nleadership positions, including CIO of Intermediary Technology and Chief\nProduct and Information Officer for Financial Advisor Services. During her\ntenure, she led large-scale modernization efforts, technology transformations,\nand globally distributed teams supporting multi-trillion-dollar businesses and\nadvisor platforms.\n\nEdling-Day added:\n\n\"SEI is at an exciting point in its evolution, with a strong foundation,\ndifferentiated capabilities, and a clear vision for the future. As client\nneeds and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, I see a meaningful\nopportunity to strengthen SEI's technology platforms, product capabilities,\nand data governance to enable the firm to operate with speed and resilience\nwhile delivering greater value to clients. I look forward to partnering across\nthe organization to translate strategic priorities into meaningful business\noutcomes, building technology and product capabilities that help our clients\nbetter serve theirs and create lasting value for SEI.\"\n\nAbout SEI(®)\n\nSEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology,\noperations, and asset management services within the financial services\nindustry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more\neffectively deploy their capital—whether that's money, time, or talent—so\nthey can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of\nJune 30, 2026, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $2.1\ntrillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798282-1&h=1127163192&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seic.com%2F&a=seic.com)\n.\n\nForward-looking statements\n\nThis communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some\ncases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as\n\"may,\" \"will,\" \"expect,\" \"believe,\" \"can,\" \"continue,\" \"seek,\" or similar\nexpressions.\n\nSEI's forward-looking statements include its current expectations as to:\n\n * the advancement of SEI's enterprise technology and product strategy, platform\nmodernization, responsible AI and data innovation initiatives; and\n * the potential operational, client, growth, and long-term value benefits\nresulting from SEI's technology investments and this appointment.\nYou should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as they\nare based on the current beliefs and expectations of management and are\nsubject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond\nmanagement's control or are subject to change. Although management believes\nthe assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based are\nreasonable, they could be inaccurate. Some of the risks and important factors\nthat could cause actual results to differ from those described in SEI's\nforward-looking statements can be found in the \"Risk Factors\" section of SEI's\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, filed with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission. SEI undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events, or otherwise.\n Company Contact:                           Media Contact:\n Alicia Rudd                                Valerie Kerner\n SEI                                        Vested\n +1 610-676-3887                            +1 518-821-7555\n arudd@seic.com (mailto:arudd@seic.com)     valerie.kerner@fullyvested.com (mailto:valerie.kerner@fullyvested.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sei-appoints-kristie-edling-day-as-chief-information-officer-302909305.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sei-appoints-kristie-edling-day-as-chief-information-officer-302909305.html)\n\nSOURCE SEI Investments Company\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnTqGs9a-20261015","title":"SEI Appoints Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SEIC","created":"2026-10-15T13:00:10.458Z","tickers":["SEIC"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"SEI Appoints Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer\nPR Newswire\n\nOAKS, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nTransformation Leader to Advance SEI's Enterprise Technology Strategy,\nPlatform Modernization, and Long-Term Growth Priorities\n\nOAKS, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798282-1&h=351621117&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seic.com%2F&a=SEI)\n(®) (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced the appointment of Kristie Edling-Day as\nChief Information Officer (CIO), reporting to Ryan Hicke, Chief Executive\nOfficer. In this role, Edling-Day will lead the enterprise technology and\nproduct strategy and operations, including digital transformation, platform\nmodernization, and cybersecurity governance. The appointment reinforces SEI's\ncommitment to operational excellence and advancing the technology capabilities\nthat will enable the firm's long-term growth ambitions.\n\nEdling-Day will oversee SEI's technology and product organization and will be\nresponsible for advancing the firm's multi-year technology and product\nroadmap, ensuring investments align with business objectives, client needs,\nand regulatory expectations. Alongside SEI leadership, she will drive\ncross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation, strengthen\noperational capabilities, and deliver technology solutions that support the\nfirm's strategic priorities.\n\nCommenting on the appointment, CEO Ryan Hicke said:\n\n\"The future of financial services will be shaped by firms that can connect\ntechnology, innovation, and expertise to help clients navigate an increasingly\ncomplex environment. At SEI, we're investing in the talent, infrastructure,\nand technology that will strengthen our competitive advantages, support\nsustained growth, and deliver greater value for clients.\n\n\"Kristie brings an exceptional combination of technology expertise, strategic\nvision, operational discipline, and deep financial services experience. Her\nleadership will be instrumental in advancing our technology and product\nstrategy, accelerating responsible AI and data innovation across the\nenterprise, and helping us build the capabilities that will define what's next\nfor SEI.\"\n\nEdling-Day brings more than 20 years of technology, product, and strategy\nleadership experience spanning financial services, wealth management,\nenterprise transformation, and emerging technologies. Most recently, she\nserved as Executive Vice President and CIO for Advisor Technology and\nEnterprise Production Operations at LPL Financial, where she led technology\nsupporting approximately 32,000 financial advisors and oversaw enterprise\nproduction operations, improving reliability and reducing operational risk.\nShe helped define and operationalize the firm's enterprise AI strategy, led\nits early implementation, and played a key role in shaping enterprise\ntechnology strategy and presenting strategic priorities to the board.\n\nPrior to LPL, Edling-Day spent 17 years at Vanguard, serving in several senior\nleadership positions, including CIO of Intermediary Technology and Chief\nProduct and Information Officer for Financial Advisor Services. During her\ntenure, she led large-scale modernization efforts, technology transformations,\nand globally distributed teams supporting multi-trillion-dollar businesses and\nadvisor platforms.\n\nEdling-Day added:\n\n\"SEI is at an exciting point in its evolution, with a strong foundation,\ndifferentiated capabilities, and a clear vision for the future. As client\nneeds and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, I see a meaningful\nopportunity to strengthen SEI's technology platforms, product capabilities,\nand data governance to enable the firm to operate with speed and resilience\nwhile delivering greater value to clients. I look forward to partnering across\nthe organization to translate strategic priorities into meaningful business\noutcomes, building technology and product capabilities that help our clients\nbetter serve theirs and create lasting value for SEI.\"\n\nAbout SEI(®)\n\nSEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology,\noperations, and asset management services within the financial services\nindustry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more\neffectively deploy their capital—whether that's money, time, or talent—so\nthey can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of\nJune 30, 2026, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $2.1\ntrillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798282-1&h=1127163192&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seic.com%2F&a=seic.com)\n.\n\nForward-looking statements\n\nThis communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some\ncases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as\n\"may,\" \"will,\" \"expect,\" \"believe,\" \"can,\" \"continue,\" \"seek,\" or similar\nexpressions.\n\nSEI's forward-looking statements include its current expectations as to:\n\n * the advancement of SEI's enterprise technology and product strategy, platform\nmodernization, responsible AI and data innovation initiatives; and\n * the potential operational, client, growth, and long-term value benefits\nresulting from SEI's technology investments and this appointment.\nYou should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as they\nare based on the current beliefs and expectations of management and are\nsubject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond\nmanagement's control or are subject to change. Although management believes\nthe assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based are\nreasonable, they could be inaccurate. Some of the risks and important factors\nthat could cause actual results to differ from those described in SEI's\nforward-looking statements can be found in the \"Risk Factors\" section of SEI's\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, filed with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission. SEI undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events, or otherwise.\n Company Contact:                           Media Contact:\n Alicia Rudd                                Valerie Kerner\n SEI                                        Vested\n +1 610-676-3887                            +1 518-821-7555\n arudd@seic.com (mailto:arudd@seic.com)     valerie.kerner@fullyvested.com (mailto:valerie.kerner@fullyvested.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sei-appoints-kristie-edling-day-as-chief-information-officer-302909305.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sei-appoints-kristie-edling-day-as-chief-information-officer-302909305.html)\n\nSOURCE SEI Investments Company\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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