Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Peter Reali as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Institutional Governance, a newly created business focused on advancing proxy voting, stewardship and governance solutions for institutional investors. Reali will report to Swatika Rajaram, President, Bank and Broker-Dealer Solutions, and will be based in New York.
“Investors are navigating increasing complexity in stewardship around proxy voting and Peter brings deep industry expertise, operational experience, and a forward-looking vision for governance solutions,” said Swatika Rajaram, President, Bank and Broker-Dealer Solutions at Broadridge. “We are offering modern governance solutions backed by new investments in technology platforms that deliver unbiased, neutral capabilities and greater efficiency across the ecosystem. Peter’s leadership will help us strengthen our end-to-end capabilities, accelerate innovation, and better support clients as they modernize their voting and stewardship programs, leveraging Broadridge’s trusted expertise and transformative technology.”
Reali will lead Broadridge’s new Institutional Governance business, bringing together Proxy Edge®, Custom Policy Engine, Proxy Disclosure, Pass-Through Voting and Shares Management Solution into a cohesive, end-to-end solution suite for Stewardship teams at asset managers, asset owners, and wealth managers.
“I’m excited to join Broadridge at such a pivotal time for institutional governance as investors look for technology and insights that match the scale and complexity of today’s institutional governance landscape,” said Reali. “By bringing together Broadridge’s leading solutions into a unified business, we have an opportunity to enhance transparency, reduce operational burden, and to empower investors with cutting edge stewardship solutions.”
Reali brings more than 20 years of corporate governance and stewardship experience, most recently serving as a Managing Director on Nuveen’s Responsible Investing team where he led their Stewardship & ESG Integration efforts. He previously held senior governance roles at Lord, Abbett & Co., T. Rowe Price, and TIAA-CREF.
The creation of the Institutional Governance business strengthens Broadridge’s ability to deliver proxy infrastructure at scale and underscores Broadridge’s continued investment in next-generation technology platforms to increase efficiency across the whole ecosystem. In his role, Reali will be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and financial performance of the Institutional Governance business. He will oversee daily operations, deepen client engagement, drive revenue growth, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver enhanced product innovation, operational excellence, and market intelligence.
