StoneX Group, an institutional-grade financial services network, has promoted Rana Khatlan from a specialist role to the position of Marketing and Events Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Khatlan, who has over a decade of experience in the events, sales and marketing industries, joined StoneX Group in March 2021 as an Events Coordinator. Previously, she was an Events Coordinator at Chambers and Partners before joining the New York-based group which provides execution, post-trade settlement, clearing and custody services to its clients.
“I have worked simultaneously on a diverse range of events, in-person and virtual, for UK and international audiences. My key attributes are excellent communication skills, time management and attention to detail,” Khatlan wrote on her LinkedIn profile.
Khatlan’s Career
Khatlan, whose career spans product launches, conferences, award ceremonies, training courses and networking receptions, among others, has worked for a number of other companies in the UK. She joined Imparture as an Events Assistant, UK and US, in July 2017, became the Global Event Coordinator at the firm in July 2018, and then Senior Global Events Coordinator in July 2019.
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Before Imparture, she spent a short stint as an Events Assistant at B2B Marketing, a professional community that connects all business-to-business marketers with industry peers. However, she had her longest career stay at British multinational retailer NEXT where she spent six years and a month as a Lead Sales Consultant.
Growth at StoneX
In a separate action, American financial services giant's FX and CFDs trading division, StoneX Retail, promoted Adam Dance, previously the company's Head of Product, to the position of Product Director last month. Dance, whose role is based in London, joined the division in January 2022.
Meanwhile, during the fourth quarter of 2022, StoneX Group’s operating revenue from its FX and CFD business jumped 46% year-over-year to $81.4 million, with the overall operating revenue for the group standing at $583.4 million. The Group had gained control of two popular forex and CFD brands, Forex.com and City Index, through its acquisition of GAIN Capital in mid-2020 for $236million.
