LCH Group, Saxo Bank, IG Group and More: Executive Moves of the Week

<p>As we begin September and move towards Autumn, we see a slight fall in the number of new executives recruited in the forex, crypto and fintech industries as we did two weeks ago. Let’s review the executives who have taken on recent roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.</p><p>Executive Moves of the Week</p><p>Corentine Poilvet-Clédière
Takes the Helm at LCH SA</p><p>LCH Group
has announced the appointment of Corentine Poilvet-Clédière as its
European-based clearing house's CEO of LCH SA, effective from 1 October 2023. She
will succeed Christophe Hémon, who has led the company since 2004.
Poilvet-Clédière brings over 15 years of experience in the financial markets,
having previously worked in strategic roles, including Head of RepoClear and
Collateral Management at LCH SA.</p><p>She will
report to Daniel Maguire, the CEO of LCH Group and Group Head of Post Trade at LSEG.
Corentine's experience in the financial markets, including her central role in
regulatory strategy at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), makes her a
strong fit for the role.</p><p>Saxo Bank Appoints Head of Go-to-Market for MENA, UK, and Switzerland</p><p>26 Degrees
Global Markets welcomes Hiroaki Nagakura as Japan's new Head of Prime
Services. Nagakura, a veteran in the FX industry with over 30 years of
experience, was previously at Rakuten Securities Inc. </p><p>The CEO, Gavin
White expressed excitement over Nagakura's appointment and its potential for
the company's future endeavors.</p><p>"With
such deep experience in multiple senior roles at some of the largest brokerages
globally, we are very excited to welcome Nagakura-San to the team. 26 Degrees
Global Markets' ability to attract top talent such as Nagakura-San speaks
volumes to the growth we have experienced over the past decade, and the great
opportunities that lie ahead for our powerhouse team, one of those being the
Japanese brokerage market," White added.</p><p>Read more about <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/saxo-bank-appoints-head-of-go-to-market-for-mena-uk-and-switzerland/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Saxo Bank appointing Hiroaki Nagakura as the new Head of Go-to-Market for MENA, UK, and Switzerland</a>.</p><p>CEO of IG Group, June Felix, Steps Down Due to Ill Health</p><p>London-based IG Group (LON: IGG) announced today (Tuesday) that its Chief Executive Officer, June Felix, has stepped down with immediate effect due to her health concerns. She also stepped down as the Director of the brokerage company.
</p><p>The decision was made as she has been absent from the company for a couple of months after taking medical leave in early July. Charlie Rozes, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at IG, has taken over the apex role, and he will continue to be in charge until a permanent replacement is found.
</p><p>IG has already appointed Russell Reynolds to search for and hire a permanent CEO and assured that the appointment will be made in the coming months.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/ceo-of-ig-group-june-felix-steps-down-due-to-ill-health/" target="_blank" rel="follow">June Felix exiting her role due to ill health as the CEO of IG Group</a>.</p><p>Match-Trade Technologies Has Onboarded New Head of Match-Trader
</p><p>Match-Trade Technologies has announced the joining of Alexis Droussiotis as the new Head of the Match-Trader platform. The appointment was made when the demand for the third-party trading platform grew significantly.
</p><p>Droussiotis brings 15 years of industry experience to the new role. Most recently, he worked at PrimeXM, separating as the Chief Information Officer. He was a Director at the company. Other companies he worked at are SpotOption Exchange, Hoch Capital, Alpari, FXTM, Windsor Brokers, and PrimeTel.
</p><p>Triple-A Hires New General
Manager</p><p>Singapore-based
cryptocurrency payment gateway Triple-A has announced the appointment of Paulo
Shargorodsky as its new General Manager for the Americas. Shargorodsky brings a
wealth of experience from his previous roles at EBANX and Walmart, where he specialized
in payments and financial services. </p><p>He aims to
leverage this experience to expand Triple-A's footprint in the Americas,
focusing on bridging the gap between fiat and cryptocurrency payments. Both
Paulo and Triple-A's CEO, Eric Barbier, expressed enthusiasm about the
strategic alignment and the potential for growth in the region.</p><p>Cake Group Completes Its Executive Team</p><p>Cake Group,
a digital asset innovator based in Singapore, has finalized its C-suite with
the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and promotions to Chief
Product Officer (CPO) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). </p><p>As an industry veteran, Samuel Christian has been named the new CMO and will focus on
scaling Cake's products and services in the Web3 blockchain and crypto space.
Christian's past experience includes roles at Animoca Brands and IPG's group of
agencies, making him well-suited for Cake's ambitious growth plans.</p>

This article was written by Tom Hazan at www.financemagnates.com.