Category: Executives

December 13, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Marcus Chromik Joins Deutsche Bank as Chief Risk Officer

Chromik will succeed Olivier Vigneron, who will depart the bank upon the expiration of his contract on 19 May 2025. Vigneron recently informed Deutsche Bank that he would not seek an extension of his contract. Chromik, a seasoned risk management professional with over two decades of experience in finance, will officially join Deutsche Bank’s Management…

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StoneX
December 10, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Philip Smith to Become StoneX CEO

The changes were approved at the company's recent Board of Directors meeting and mark a strategic transition in the organisation's leadership structure. Current CEO Sean O'Connor, who has led StoneX for 22 years, will step down to become Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.  He will focus on long-term strategy, capital allocation, and mergers…

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Hong Kong
December 09, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Nuno Matos to Take On ANZ Group CEO Role

Matos, a seasoned international banker with over 30 years of experience, will also join the boards of ANZ Group Holdings Limited and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited as an Executive Director. Matos was most recently CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC, overseeing operations in 35 markets, supporting approximately 40 million customers. …

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R.J. O’Brien
December 06, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

R.J. O'Brien Appoints John Robbins to New Global Chief Compliance Officer Role

The US independent futures brokerage and clearing firm said Robbins will oversee the firm’s worldwide compliance initiatives, reflecting RJO's continued international growth. Based in New York, Robbins, who has over 25 years of compliance experience in financial services, will report to Melissa Zierk, Managing Director and General Counsel at RJO.  He will lead a global…

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December 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

BGC Group Appoints Mike Whitaker as Global Chief Information Officer

The company stated that Whitaker will also join the Executive Committee, marking a move to enhance technological innovation and efficiency across the organisation. In this newly created role, Whitaker will oversee the development and implementation of a unified technology strategy for BGC Group, aimed at driving initiatives to foster growth and operational excellence. Whitaker brings…

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HKEX
December 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

HKEX: Wilfred Yiu to Retire, Vanessa Lau to Become Sole COO

The company revealed that Wilfred Yiu, HKEX’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Head of Markets, will retire at the end of December after nearly six years with the organisation.  HKEX said Yiu, who will also retire as Chief Executive of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Futures Exchange…

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Swiss Stock Exchange
November 28, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Bjørn Sibbern To Take Over as SIX CEO

The financial markets infrastructure firm confirmed that Sibbern, who presently serves as Global Head of Exchanges at SIX, will succeed Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after seven years at the helm to pursue a new opportunity in the Middle East. Sibbern joined SIX in early 2024. He already has a distinguished career spanning over…

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SEC
November 22, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down on 20 January

Gensler, who has led the SEC since April 2021, departs after a tenure marked by various reforms and enforcement actions aimed at safeguarding investors and enhancing efficiency. Appointed by President Biden in the aftermath of the GameStop market volatility, Gensler has spearheaded several regulatory updates. His leadership brought reforms to the $28 trillion U.S. Treasury…

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