Looking towards the end of October, again we see fewer executive roles this week possibly due to the digital winter and its effect on the Forex, Crypto and Fintech universe. Let’s review the executives that have taken on new roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.
BUX’s Nathan Sage Joins CMC Markets as Equities Risk Trading Manager
CMC Markets has hired Nathan Sage as its Equities Risk Trading Manager. The executive announced his appointment at CMC Markets on Thursday in an update to his LinkedIn profile.
Sage with more than seven years of trading experience in FX, spreadbetting and CFDs markets was previously a Senior Trader at BUX. He departed BUX, where he first worked as a Trader and later Senior Trader, after a four-year career stay that started in July 2018.
Learn more about Nathan Sage joining CMC Markets as the new Equities Risk Trading Manager.
Alpha FX Appoints Tim Powell as a New CFO
Alpha FX Group (LON: AFX) has announced the appointment of Tim Powell to its team. Powell will serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and as an Executive Director of the Board.
He will replace Tim Kidd as the CFO who announced his plans to retire in January 2022. Kidd will also leave the Board on 1 December 2022, making a place for the new CFO but will continue to support the company's operations until the full 2022 financial report is published.
Find out more about Alpha FX naming Tim Powell as the new CFO.
ThinkMarkets Hires GMI’s Chantelle Lea as Marketing Manager
ThinkMarkets has hired Chantelle Lea as its new Marketing Manager. Lea joined ThinkMarkets from Shanghai-headquartered forex and contract for difference (CFD) broker, Global Market Index (GMI) where she was the Head of Marketing.
The executive joined GMI in June this year and until her departure oversaw the broker’s business marketing strategy and brand presence development. Additionally, she provided leadership for the broker’s online and international marketing team.
Read more about ThinkMarkets hiring Chantelle Lea as the Marketing Manager.
ATFX Appoints Khaldoun Sharaiha as MENA CEO
ATFX has reshuffled its regional leadership with the appointment of Khaldoun Sharaiha as the Chief Executive Officer of the MENA region.
The appointment came as the Hong Kong-headquartered broker expands its operations geographically. It launched the operations in Jordan last August to foray into the LEVANT region.
Discover more about ATFX appointing Khaldoun Sharaiha as the CEO of MENA.
FXCubic Promotes Wassim Khateeb to Chief Commercial Officer
FXCubic has promoted Wassim Khateeb to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Khateeb announced his promotion on Monday on the professional networking platform, Linkedin.
He was previously the Head of Business Development for the company, a position he started in February 2021. The executive joined FXCubic in July 2018 as a Senior Business Development Manager.
Learn more about the promotion of Wassim Khateeb by FXCubic to Chief Commercial Officer.
JP Morgan Reshuffles Senior Roles, Appoints APAC Head of Payment
JP Morgan Chase & Co. has appointed Madhav Kalyan as its new Head of Payment for the Asia Pacific.
Kalyan, who joined the bank in 2009 and was previously the Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan Chase Bank in India, is stepping into the shoes of Sridhar Kanthadai.
The executive’s appointment is one of several reshuffles that JP Morgan is completing in its APAC market.
Find out more about JP Morgan reshuffling senior roles and appointing its new Head of Payment of APAC.
Finixio Onboards Tarek Aljneidi as MENA Regional Director
Finixio is strengthening its presence in the MENA region with the appointment of Tarek Aljneidi as its Regional Director.
Finixo runs a network of more than 15 comparison brands that span personal finance, cryptocurrency, iGaming and the trading industry. In addition, the company is expanding its portfolio and acquired ForexCrunch last year for an unknown sum.
Read more about Finixio onboarding Tarek Aljineidi as the new Regional Director of the MENA region.
Hargreaves Lansdown Looks for New CEO as Chris Hill Decides to Retire
Hargreaves Lansdown (LON: HL) announced on Monday the decision of its CEO and Executive Director, Chris Hill to retire. The company is now actively looking for a successor as the handover period has been set for November 2023.
Hill is leaving a significant mark on the British financial service company as he has led the company through the pandemic-induced crisis and implemented new strategies. In addition, the official announcement highlighted “significant growth in assets under administration and client numbers” under his leadership.
Discover more about Hargreaves Lansdown searching for a new CEO when Chris Hill chooses to retire.
Invast Global Hires Stephen Tudjman as Global Head of Legal and Compliance
Invast Global has strengthened its executive leadership with the latest addition of Stephen Tudjman as the Global Head of Legal and Compliance.
He is an expert in the legal field and has provided financial advice to a range of Australian financial services institutions on compliance, regulatory obligations and management of regulators. He brings more than three decades of experience to his new role.
Learn more about Invast Global recruiting Stephen Tudjman as the Global Head of Legal and Compliance.