Ryan Hicke, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at SEI, is to become the company’s next chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective 1 June, 2022.

Hicke will succeed Founder Alfred P West, Jr, who is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman after successfully leading and growing SEI for more than 50 years. The executive management team, currently reporting to West, will report to Hicke effective 1 June. 

Throughout his 24-year career at SEI, Hicke has held a number of senior leadership positions across the company’s global businesses, playing an important role in creating and executing SEI’s business strategy. His diverse experience informs his commitment to the company’s strengths across its three pillars of expertise: investments, operations, and technology.