As we enter the last week of March 2023, there is some growth in the number of executives being onboarded this week in the forex, crypto and fintech industries. Let’s take a look at the executives that have taken on new positions and experiences in our executive moves roundup of the week.
Executive Moves of the Week
FCA Announces Joint Executive Directors for Enforcement and Market Oversight
Financial Conduct Authority, the UK's financial market supervisor, has announced the appointment of joint Executive Directors of Enforcement and Market Oversight. Following the retirement of Mark Steward last October, the role will be assumed by Steve Smart and Therese Chambers.
Read more about FCA announcing its joint executive directors for enforcement and market oversight.
Intertrader Hires Capital.com’s Joe Rundle as CEO
Intertrader has named Joe Rundle as its Chief Executive Officer. Rundle will resume the new role in early April and confirmed his appointment to Finance Magnates on Thursday.
The executive joins Intertrader over a year after he was hired by London-based Capital.com to fill in a new Cyprus-based role that saw him lead the brokerage firm’s growth and diversification strategy. In addition, since last year the executive said he has been running a proprietary trading business, TradeOurCapital.
Find out more about Joe Rundle joining the ranks of Intertrader as the new CEO
TrioMarkets Plans MENA Expansion with New Regional CEO Onboard
TrioMarkets solidified its presence in the Middle East by onboarding Natasha Kassar as the MENA Chief Executive. She is based out of TrioMarkets representative office in Dubai.
Kassar is an experienced brokerage industry executive and worked with several other recognizable brands in her career. She joined the role at TrioMarkets after spending a few months as a freelancer as the Head of Business Development, according to her Linkedin profile.
Discover more about TrioMarkets expansion plans with Natasha Kassar as the new regional CEO.
Equiti Group Promotes Ahmad Qutaishat to Sales Vice President
Equiti Group has appointed Ahmad Qutaishat as its new Vice President of Sales. Qutaishat, who announced his new role through LinkedIn and was previously a Senior Manager at the brokerage firm.
The executive brings about a decade of sales and account management experience to the new position. He joined Equiti Group in Jordan in October 2018 as a Client Support Officer and rose through the ranks to become a Senior Account Manager in October 2020.
Learn more about Ahmad Qutaishat's promotion to Vice President of Sales at Equiti Group.
Sharda Caro Del Castillo Joins Payoneer's Board
Payoneer has added Sharda Caro Del Castillo to its Board as a Director, which became effective on 17 March. She brings more than 25 years of experience with a background in payments, financial services, and regulations and compliance. Meanwhile, Heather Tookes stepped down from the Board of Payoneer.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sharda Caro Del Castillo to the Payoneer Board of Directors and look forward to the deep experience she brings and the value she will add to Payoneer," the Chairman at Payoneer stated.
FlexTrade Systems Onboards Rajiv Shah as EMEA Sales Head
FlexTrade Systems announced the appointment of Rajiv Shah as the Head of Sales in EMEA for the company's flagship sell-side OEMS, FlexOMS.
The role has been newly created to accommodate Shah into the company. As detailed in the official announcement, Shah will help in driving the company's business strategy and growth.
Read more about Rajiv Shah being onboarded by FlexTrade Systems as the Head of EMEA Sales.
FXGlobe Hires Tixee’s Todor Georgiev as Chief Operating Officer
FXGlobe has appointed Todor Georgiev as its new Chief Operating Officer. Georgiev joins FXGbloe from the online trading provider, Tixee, where he has acted in the same capacity for nearly two years.
For over a decade, Georgiev has worked at various organizations in legal and compliance roles. Before he became the Chief Operating Officer at Tixee in July 2022, he served as the Head of Legal and Compliance at the Cyprus-based brokerage firm.
Find out more about FXGlobe recruiting Todor Georgiev as the new Chief Operating Officer.