LPL has hired the former chief technology officer at Wells Fargo in a newly-created role at the firm.

LPL Financial, the US broker-dealer giant and RIA custodian, has hired Anthony Perkins as executive vice president of technology product development – a new role at the firm.

In a similar move in May, LPL brought in David Wright to fill the newly-created role of executive vice president and chief technology officer.

Perkins will oversee the analysis, design, development and delivery of technology product solutions, including advisor-facing offerings and corporate solutions. He will also support LPL's investments in data analytics, mobile platforms, and the firm's ongoing efforts to deliver technology solutions to each of its business channels.

Before joining LPL, Perkins was chief technology officer at Wells Fargo Advisors, responsible for all front-office and advisor-facing applications. He has also held senior roles at financial services firms including BNY Mellon, Morgan Stanley and HSBC.

At LPL, he will report to Victor Fetter, managing director and chief information officer.