Daniel Skowronski Selected as Managing Director of OANDA Europe

OANDA Corporation, a leading global Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term service provider, has announced the recruitment of Daniel Skowronski as its newest Managing Director in London and lead strategist for OANDA Europe, according to an OANDA company statement.

OANDA’s executive shakeup has continued into 2014, following such earlier moves as twin appointments in China and in the Antipodean markets back in April. Mr. Skowronski joins the company after serving as the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of Alpari UK, along with more than two decades of experience in the financial services and forex industry. Mr. Skowronski has worked in such global hubs as New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Frankfurt and London, placing him in the epicenter of the financial universe and ideally suited to handle strategic operations for OANDA.

OANDA Fortifies Its European Operations

According to Ed Eger, President and CEO, OANDA Corporation, in a recent statement on the appointment, “There is strong growth potential for retail and institutional FX across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and with Daniel’s experience and vision, he will lead OANDA’s offerings in those markets. With our company’s unique, technology- and customer-centric brand, OANDA is poised to deliver the best platform in the industry.”

“I’ve always been impressed by the quality of OANDA’s overall heritage and brand; I firmly believe that OANDA’s proprietary fxTrade and fxTrade Mobile platforms are the best choice for every trader. I’m excited for the opportunity to lead OANDA’s growth in EMEA and to continue driving FX industry excellence with our award-winning technologies,” added Skowronski in an accompanying statement.