Category: Executives

October 07, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Worldline Appoints Paul Marriott-Clarke to Lead Merchant Services Business

Marriott-Clarke brings over 25 years of experience in the banking and payments industry to the role. Marriott-Clarke succeeds Marc-Henri Desportes, who has led Worldline's Merchant Services division since February 2024 alongside his other responsibilities. Desportes will continue to serve as Worldline's CEO. Prior to joining Worldline, Marriott-Clarke held the position of Head of Customer &…

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October 01, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered's Head of CFCC Tracy McDermott to Retire

McDermott has been with Standard Chartered since March 2017, holding various leadership roles, including Group Head of Corporate, Public and Regulatory Affairs, and taking on responsibility for Compliance and Financial Crime in subsequent years. To fill McDermott's position, Standard Chartered has appointed David Howes as Group Head, Compliance, Financial Crime and Conduct Risk (CFCR), effective…

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September 19, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

GTN Promotes Zaid Aloul to Chief Commercial Officer for Middle East

In his new role, GTN said Aloul will play a pivotal role in driving the company's commercial strategy and expansion efforts across the region. Aloul has more than two decades of experience in the brokerage and wealth management sectors in the GCC and the Levant. His understanding of the regional market and his strong relationships…

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September 13, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Finalto Appoints New CFO

The news follows last week's announcement that Finalto had appointed Pablo Quiroga Gomez as its Chief Operating Officer for the UK. The company, which provides bespoke fintech and liquidity solutions, said in its press release that Ormrod will be responsible for overseeing the global finance team, ensuring the company's financial health and supporting its ambitious…

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September 10, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Alpha Group CEO Morgan Tillbrook to Step Down

Tillbrook, who has been at the helm of the financial services firm for 15 years and will continue to provide strategic advice to the company on an ongoing basis, has also committed to retaining a significant shareholding of no less than 10% in the company for at least three years. He will be succeeded by…

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September 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Euroclear Appoints New Group General Counsel and Chief Culture Officer

Firstly, the company revealed that Kristof Macours has been appointed as Group General Counsel and Division Head of Legal and Corporate Secretariat. Macours brings a wealth of legal experience to the role, having previously served as Group Company Secretary at Euroclear and held senior legal positions at BNP Paribas. In addition to his new responsibilities,…

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September 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Crypto Firm OKX Secures Singapore License, Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO of OKX SG

This approval allows OKX to offer digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services to customers in the country. This includes spot trading of cryptocurrencies for customers in Singapore. OKX has appointed Gracie Lin as CEO to spearhead its operations in Singapore. Lin brings a wealth of experience in the financial, public, and technology sectors, having…

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April 15, 2024 BY PureContent

ATFX Hires Siju Daniel as the Chief Commercial Officer

Siju brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services industry, having spent over 20 years in executive leadership positions worldwide. In his previous role as the Chief Commercial Officer of FXCM, Siju was instrumental in driving revenue globally. His deep understanding of the financial and regulatory landscape has positioned him as a…

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