Pepperstone, IG Group and BDSwiss: Leadership Changes of the Week
The second week of the month saw another increase in leadership changes, with notable moves from the exchange, FX, fintech and bitcoin mining sectors.
BUX appoints new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. Nontya MTSHAULANA, a member of the Board of Directors of Dutch neobroker BUX, owned by ABN AMRO, has been appointed Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Mtshaulana will take up her new role on September 1, 2024. She will be responsible for the firm’s legal and compliance efforts, as well as practices that protect the interests of stakeholders and clients.
Patrick Strobel, Chief Technology Officer of London Stock Exchange Group, joins LCH. Patrick Strobel has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the London Stock Exchange Group in the UK. Global clearing house LCH has been acquired by LSEG. Strobel is Head of SwapClear & Regulatory Reporting Technology at LSEG. He has been there for more than three years.
SparkMarkets CEO Lubomir Kaneti takes over from FXDD’s COO Lubomir Kantei is the new CEO of SparkMarkets. Lubomir Kaneti has announced that he will become CEO of SparkMarkets. This company specializes in SAAS trading technology and services. SparkMarkets offers a range of products including brokerage packages and web and mobile trading platforms. It also offers ERP/BO, CRM and CRM solutions as well as crypto and fiat payment integrations and AI solutions for customer engagement.
Tomas Ausra appointed as IG Group’s new Head of Marketing. Tomas Ausra, IG Group’s Global Institutional Marketing Manager, has been promoted to Head of Marketing. Ausra will lead the group’s brand marketing activities worldwide. He served as IG Group’s Global Institutional Market Manger for nearly five years. He will be responsible for driving brand awareness, developing marketing strategies and focusing on profits.“`html
23-year banking veteran will steer Clear Harbor’s growth
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Clear Harbor appointed the 23-year banking veteran as its CEO, placing him in charge of managing the company’s rapid growth.
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“`Takieddine states in his profile that the goal of Sky Links Capital Group is to provide a trading platform for a variety of assets, including commodities, currencies, bonds and equities. Skylinks Capital provides clients with real-time insights and advanced tools to enable them to trade quickly and securely. We focus on transparency and offer competitive pricing to ensure investors have the tools they need to successfully navigate global financial markets.
Daniel Takieddine shares his thoughts on the new company he has founded and what role he will play in it.
Trent Hoerr, former CEO of FPFX, becomes CEO of BullRush
After serving as the CEO of FPFX, Trent Hoerr has taken on a new role as Chief Executive Officer at BullRush. Hoerr was a member of the Global Committee at Glappitnova. This festival in Chicago aimed to bring together young influencers from different industries with storytelling sessions, art exhibitions, interactive experiences, etc.
Trent Hoerr, the new CEO of BullRush, is introduced.
Former Instinet executive joins Liquidnet to boost cross-border trading
Jeffrey Crane has been appointed by Liquidnet as the new Head of International in the Americas to expand the company’s global trading capabilities, which currently cover 57 equity markets worldwide. Crane has more than 20 years of experience in the institutional equity market. Today, he is a technology-focused agency execution specialist.
Introducing Jeffrey Crane, Liquidnet’s new Head of International in North America.
Tony Gruebner, Chief Marketing Officer of Pepperstone, says goodbye after four years
After a 4-year tenure, Tony Gruebner has ended his role as Chief Marketing Officer at Pepperstone. In a LinkedIn statement, Gruebner said he was looking forward to leading a new team and transforming Pepperstone’s Australian financial brand.
Learn more about Tony Gruebner, CMO of Pepperstone.
The second week of the month saw another increase in leadership changes, with notable moves from the stock exchange, fintech and forex, and bitcoin mining sectors.
BUX appoints new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Patrick Strobel, formerly of the London Stock Exchange Group, has moved to LCH. Lubomir Kantei, Chief Technology Officer at SparkMarkets, has taken the helm. Clear Street has been appointed the group’s new Head of Marketing. Tomas Ausra previously held the role. CME Group has appointed Mike Dennis, former president of CBOE, as president. The former IG Group CFO takes the helm as executive director of CFO BMS.
Another leadership change is the promotion of Ben Gagnon to CEO of Bitfarms. Former BDSwiss MENA CEO Daniel Takieddine has launched a new brokerage. Trent Hoerr, who previously served as CEO for FPFX, now heads BullRush. A former Instinet executive is moving to Liquidnet to increase cross-border trading. Pepperstone CMO Tony Gruebner is retiring after a four-year tenure.
This week, we highlight the most important executive appointments, promotions and departures at well-known brands.
Leadership change of the week
BUX appoints new Chief Risk & Compliance Officer following acquisition
Nontya MTSHAULANA, member of the BoardrnrnThe Board of Directors of Dutch neobroker BUX has appointed Nontya Mtshaulana as the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Mtshaulana will take up her new role on September 1, 2024. She will be responsible for the company’s legal and compliance efforts, as well as practices that protect the interests of stakeholders and clients.
Nontya Mtshaulana, source: LinkedIn
Mtshaulana, a neobroker from South Africa, will join BUX following a recent acquisition by ABN AMRO. She has worked for ABN AMRO for almost eight years and is currently Program Manager for Sustainable Finance Regulations. Mtshaulana has over 15 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, CFA Charterholder and Chartered Accountant.
Learn more about Nontya’s appointment as Chief Risk & Compliance Officer of BUX and the recent acquisition of BUX.
Patrick Strobel, Chief Technology Officer of the London Stock Exchange Group, moves to LCH
Patrick Strobel has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the London Stock Exchange Group in the UK. Global clearing house LCH has been acquired by LSEG. Strobel is Head of SwapClear & Regulatory Reporting Technology at LSEG. He has been there for over three years.
Patrick Strobel Source: LinkedIn
Strobel will continue to serve as Head of Securities Technology and UnaVista for LSEG until 2022. In the past, this experienced executive worked for major industry brands such as Liquidnet and Deutsche Bank. He spent more than three full years at Liquidnet. He rose from Head of Technology in EMEA to Chief Technology Officer. He also served at Deutsche Bank as Vice President of European Heads of Equity Trading Analytics and then as Director.
Learn more about Patrick Strobel’s move from LCH to LCH in the role of CTO.
SparkMarkets CEO Lubomir Kaneti takes over as COO of FXDD. Lubomir Kantei is the new CEO of SparkMarkets
Lubomir Kaneti has announced that he will become CEO of SparkMarkets. This company is a leader in SAAS trading technology and services. SparkMarkets offers a range of products including brokerage packages and web and mobile trading platforms. It also offers ERP/BO, CRM and CRM solutions, as well as crypto and fiat payment integrations and AI solutions for customer engagement.
Lubomir Kneti Source: LinkedIn
Kaneti served on the advisory board of Magnifina, where he provided strategic advice to the company on its business plans and strategy. He also served as interim chief operating officer of a newly SEC-registered investment advisory firm. During his tenure, assets under management (AUM) grew by 10%. He worked as Chief Commercial Officer for Trading.com US.
Learn more about Lubomir Kantei’s promotion to CEO of SparkMarkets.
Tomas Ausra is appointed as IG Group’s new Head of Marketing
Tomas Ausra, IG Group’s Global Institutional Marketing Manager, has been promoted to Head of Marketing. Ausra will lead the group’s brand marketing activities worldwide. He served as IG Group’s Global Institutional Market Manager for nearly five years. He will be responsible for driving brand awareness, developing marketing strategies and driving profits.
Tomas Ausra, Source: LinkedIn
Ausra has extensive experience in marketing and has worked for a number of industry-leading brands. Previously, he was Acquisitions Digital Market Executive at Euromoney Institutional Investor. The Lancaster University graduate has worked at Procurement Leaders, Delve and other companies.
Find out more about Tomas Ausra, IG Group’s new Head of Marketing
Edward Tilly, former CEO of CBOE, is appointed President of Clear Street
Edward Tilly, the President of Clear Street, an innovative financial technology company focused on modernizing brokerage, has been appointed. Tilly was appointed President of Clear Street after serving as Chief Executive Officer of CBOE Global Markets for a decade, during which time he increased market capitalization by $2.0 billion to $18.0 billion.
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Edward Tilly, Source: AskFX
Edward Tilly’s experience in managing a publicly traded company and his successful leadership at CBOE, including initiatives such as the acquisition of BATS Global Markets in 2017 and the launch of financial products such as zero-days-to-expiration options, will be invaluable as he works closely with Chris Pento, CEO of Clear Street, to guide the company through its growth phase.
CBOE’s President, Edward Tilly, has been nominated as President of Clear Street.
CME Group Appoints Mike Dennis as Global Head Fixed Income
Mike Dennis has been appointed as Global Head Fixed Income of CME Group as part of the company’s efforts to bolster its rates business. Dennis, who has extensive experience in trading and clearing, is set to start in his new role on 5 August. He will report directly to Terry Duffy, Chairman and CEO of CME Group.
Mike Dennis, Source: CME Group website
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Dennis to our leadership team. His extensive industry experience will be an asset in managing our growing and significant rates business, which saw a 14% growth in the second quarter,” said Duffy. “Mike’s trading, clearing, and prime brokerage experience will benefit both our clients and our organization.”
Get more details about Mike Dennis’ new role as Global Head Fixed Income at CME Group.
Former IG Group CFO Charlie Rozes takes on Executive Director and CFO role at BMS
Charlie Rozes, currently based in London, will assume the position of Executive Director and CFO at BMS Group. Rozes will report directly to BMS Group CEO Nick Cook, succeeding Nick Moss, who is retiring from the company.
Charlie Rozes, Source: LinkedIn
Rozes, who previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Executive Board at IG Group, is credited with leading strategic initiatives that transformed IG Group into a global online multi-asset class trading platform and digital content provider.
Learn more about Charlie Rozes’ transition to BMS as Executive Director and CFO.
Ben Gagnon appointed as CEO of Bitfarms
Bitfarms, a cryptocurrency mining company, has named Ben Gagnon as its Chief Executive Officer. The move is significant as Bitfarms seeks to expand its operations beyond Bitcoin mining. Gagnon, previously the Chief Mining Officer, played a key role in Bitfarms’ growth in Bitcoin mining.
Ben Gagnon, Source: Bitfarms website
As CEO, Gagnon will lead Bitfarms’ expansion into energy generation, heat recovery, energy trading, and high-performance computing for artificial intelligence, leveraging his previous role as Chief Mining Officer.
Learn more about Ben Gagnon’s promotion to CEO at Bitfarms.
Former BDSwiss MENA CEO Daniel Takieddine launches Sky Links Capital Group
Daniel Takieddine, former CEO of BDSwiss for MENA, has founded Sky Links Capital Group, a multi-asset brokerage startup designed to empower investors’ financial decisions. Sky Links Capital provides a trading platform for various assets and offers real-time insights and advanced trading tools.
Daniel Takieddine, Source: LinkedIn
Sky Links Capital Group’s mission is to facilitate trading in commodities, currencies, bonds, and stocks, offering transparency and competitive pricing to help investors navigate global financial markets.
Find out more about Daniel Takieddine’s role as CEO and co-founder of Sky Links Capital Group.
Trent Hoerr to lead FPFX as CEO
Trent Hoerr appointed as the new CEO of BullRush
Trent Hoerr has taken on a new role as Chief Executive Officer at BullRush. Hoerr was a member of the Global Committee at Glappitnova. This festival in Chicago aimed to bring together young influencers from different industries with storytelling sessions, art exhibitions, interactive experiences, etc.
Trent Hoerr, Source: Forbes
Hoerr served as Chief Operating Officer of FPFX Technologies, Boca Raton (Florida) from July 2020 to July 2024. FPFX Technologies is a leader in developing customized foreign exchange trading and brokerage solutions for clients, including retail and institutional traders.
Meet Trent Hoerr, the new CEO of BullRush.
Former Instinet executive joins Liquidnet to boost cross-border trading
Jeffrey Crane has been appointed by Liquidnet as its new Head of International in the Americas to expand the company’s global trading capabilities, which currently cover 57 equity markets worldwide. Crane has over 20 years of experience in the institutional equity market. Today, he is a technology-focused agency execution specialist.
Jeff Crane Source: LinkedIn
He comes from SageTrader, where he was Managing Director and Head of Sales, overseeing domestic and international trading growth. Crane worked for Instinet as Head of International Desk in New York, where he managed the cross-border hand el.
Jeffrey Crane, the new Head of International in North America at Liquidnet, is introduced.
Tony Gruebner, Chief Marketing Officer of Pepperstone, moving on after four years
Tony Gruebner has ended his tenure as Chief Marketing Officer at Pepperstone. Gruebner said in a LinkedIn statement that he is looking forward to leading a new team and transforming Pepperstone’s Australian financial brand.
Tony Gruebner, source: LinkedIn
His achievements include creating a YouTube channel and the Trade-Off Show, which is produced in three languages and four countries. He has also been involved in sponsorships for the ATP Tour and Geelong Cats. Adelaide Strikers and South East Melbourne Phoenix are other notable sponsors. He also oversaw the creation and launch of the Pepperstone Trading App. Gruebner mentioned three global campaigns with Saatchi & Saatchi NZ, including one with John McEnroe.
Learn more about Tony Gruebner, former CMO of Pepperstone.
