Entering the month of November, we see a slight increase in the number of new FX and fintech industry executive moves this week despite the ongoing macroeconomic difficulties and challenges. Let’s review the executives that have taken on new roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.
Eurotrader Continues Hiring, Adds Jack Beezer as Chief Product Officer
Eurotrader Group has continued to enhance its senior executive team with the latest addition of Jack Beezer as Chief Product Officer. Announced on Thursday, he joined the company which is based in London.
The appointment came a few days after Eurotrader had onboarded Ben Swann as the Chief Technology Officer. The forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) brokerage operator also added Marcelo Spina as the Group CEO last August and Martin Couper as Head of Compliance in the same month.
Find out more about Jack Beezer joining Eurotrader as the new Chief Product Officer to add to its new recruits.
Muinmos Hires IG’s Agnieszka Noworól as Customer Success Director
Muinmos has strengthened its management team by onboarding Agnieszka Noworól as the new Customer Success Director. She will be based in the company’s Denmark headquarters.
According to the press release shared with Finance Magnates, Noworól’s focus will be on the induction of new clients and leading the client services team as the business scales up. Also, she will be responsible for delivering the company’s strategy to grow the business globally.
Read more about Muinmos hiring Agnieszka Noworól as its new Customer Success Director.
United Fintech Opens Singapore Office, Hires Cameron Booth as APAC Head
Christian Frahm’s United Fintech has entered the Asia Pacific with its latest hire of Cameron Booth as the Head of APAC. He is based in Singapore and has already joined the company.
Booth will work closely with the firm’s sales team in London and report to Tom Robinson, the company’s Head of Sales. His responsibilities at United Fintech will be to focus on the company’s growth by scaling up and by distributing products and services to clients.
Discover more about United Fintech's new Singapore office and the recruitment of Cameron Booth as Head of APAC.
Playtech Names Chris McGinnis CFO as Andrew Smith Resigns
On Tuesday, Playtech (LON: PTEC) announced the decision of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Andrew Smith, to step down from his position, citing “personal reasons.” Chris McGinnis, who is currently Playtech’s Deputy CFO and Director of Investor Relations, will be replacing him.
The handover from Smith to McGinnis will be on 28 November, which happens to be Smith's last day and when McGinnis takes over as CFO and as Executive Director.
Learn more about Playtech naming Chris McGinnis as the new CFO who is replacing Andrew Smith.
Herman Dermer Joins MultiBank Group as Institutional Sales Head
Herman Dermer has resigned from eToro to join MultiBank Group as the Head of Institutional Sales. He is based in the Dubai office of the broker.
His appointment was made after the broker recently received a new UAE license, along with another from the regulator in Singapore.
Find out more about Herman Dermer being appointed to Institutional Sales Head by MultiBank Group.
Roman Krutyanskiy Resigns as Admirals Executive
Admirals (previously Admiral Markets) sees another senior executive leave the company. Officially announced late Monday, the broker’s Chief Sales and Service Officer, Roman Krutyanskiy, who also sat on the board, resigned from his position.
Krutyanskiy’s authorization as a member of the management board of the broker already expired on 31 October 2022. He joined the Admirals’ board in February 2021.
Read more about Roman Krutyanskiy resigning as an executive from Admirals.
Axi’s Ben Swann Joins Eurotrader as Chief Technology Officer
Eurotrader has appointed Ben Swann, the Group Head of Technology at Axi, as its Chief Technology Officer.
Swann, an information technology professional with nearly two decades of experience, announced his appointment on Monday. Additionally, the executive left Axi, an online forex and contract for difference (CFD) trading company, after three years.
Discover more about Eurotrader onboarding Ben Swann as its new Chief Technology Officer.
Galin Georgiev Joins OANDA as Head of Product Operations
Galin Georgiev has exited PrimeXM to join OANDA, one of the largest forex and CFDs trading brands, at the London office as its Head of Product Operations.
Earlier, Georgiev was the Chief Operating Officer at PrimeXM, a technology provider in the forex and CFDs trading space. He joined the Cyprus office in October 2019 and has overseen its operations over the course of three years.
His appointment came shortly after OANDA had a branding overhaul. The broker further expanded its services by launching cryptocurrency trading services in the United States by partnering with Paxos.
Learn more about Galin Georgiev joining the ranks of OANDA as its Head of Operations.
