KRM22 plc, (AIM: KRM) the technology and software investment company that focuses on risk management for capital markets, have announced yesterday that they have added Steve Sparke to their team as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Sparke will replace Matt Reed, Independent Non-Executive Director, who is stepping down to focus on other business commitments.
Steve Sparke has over 30 years’ experience in the Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) and commodity industry with extensive board-level experience for global ETD and commodities organisations.
Prior to KRM22, Sparke was COO of Marex Spectron where he was responsible for the firm’s operating environment including operations, risk, compliance and HR. Prior to joining Marex Spectron, he was Managing Director and Global Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at UBS from 1994 to 2006, he also headed the Short Term Interest Rates business at SBC London Branch from 1987 to 1994.
Steve is a currently non-executive Chairman of FIA European Advisory Board and has held various board positions at FIA Washington and NYSE Euronext LIFFE (now ICE Europe).
Keith Todd, Executive Chairman commented:
All the team would like to thank Matt for his valuable contributions since KRM22’s IPO and we wish him well for the future. We are delighted to welcome Steve to the KRM22 Board. Steve brings deep industry knowledge and expertise of capital markets and will be a real asset to the Company.