This week saw an upsurge in executive moves, appointments, departures, and promotions across multiple sectors. Major moves were experienced in the forex, fintech,
cryptocurrency, digital banking, and financial consultancy space.
MultiBank Group’s Chief Development Officer Ruslan
Abuzant exited the firm; Former CFDs CEO joined BlockFills as UAE GM; Nium
tapped Spencer Hanlon as Chief Operating Officer to drive its global expansion;
Binance FZE’s General Manager Alex Chehade will exit after two Years; XTX Markets
welcomes the Former Barclays CEO as Director.
Elsewhere, Finom named ex-Revolut executive as Sales
Chief; Capital.com onboarded Campbell MacPherson as CEO for Australian
operations; the 3-month-old liquidity provider hired ex-M4Markets executive as CEO;
Stephen Williams switched from IG to Capital.com after six years; amana tapped
Jack Saidy as Director of Operations for Lebanon; Delta Capita brought London
Stock Exchange Veteran as New CFO.
Check out our executive move segment for this week, as we bring to you highlights from notable industry appointments,
departures, and promotions.
Executive Moves of the WeekMultiBank Group’s Chief Development Officer Ruslan
Abuzant Departs
MultiBank Group’s Chief Development Officer Ruslan
Abuzant stepped down after serving for two years in the company. Abuzant joined
the group in 2022 and has held several roles, including Head of Information
Technology, Head of Product Development, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief
Development Officer.
Ruslan Abuzant, Source: LinkedIn
Commenting about his departure, Abuzant said:
“After two incredible years, today I announce my departure from Multibank.
It has been an honor to be part of such a dynamic and dedicated team. I am
immensely grateful for the opportunity to meet and work alongside each and
every one of you.” MultiBank offers a range of online trading financial
products, including forex, commodities, and CFDs.
Discover more about MultiBank Group’s Chief Development Officer Ruslan Abuzant exit from his role and the recent
developments at the firm.
Former CFDs CEO Joins BlockFills as UAE GM
Demetrios Zamboglou joined BlockFills as the General
Manager for the UAE operations. Zamboglou, who held executive positions in
multiple forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) brokers, has assumed the
Dubai-based role. His most recent role was serving as the Group Chief Executive
Officer at Doto, a Cyprus-based FX and CFDs broker.
Demetrios Zamboglou, the General Manager for UAE at BlockFills
He was also the Group Chief Operating Officer at CFI
Financial Group for a couple of years. BlockFills offers digital asset trading,
technology, and liquidity solutions. Recently, the firm integrated Centroid
Solutions’ institutional-grade connectivity platform, Centroid Bridge, to offer
brokers and institutional clients a centralized environment for price
management, execution, and comprehensive reporting.
Learn more about Demetrios Zamboglou’s entry into BlockFills as the General Manager for the UAE.
Nium Taps Spencer Hanlon as Chief Operating Officer to
Drive Global Expansion
Cross-border payment firm Nium onboarded Spencer
Hanlon as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hanlon, who was previously
instrumental in expanding Nium’s travel business, will oversee the scaling of
the company’s operations globally. His extensive experience includes leadership
roles at British Airways and AirPlus International. Hanlon will succeed Pratik
Gandhi.
Spencer Hanlon, Source: LinkedIn
Commenting about the changes, Prajit Nanu, the Founder
and CEO of Nium mentioned: “Spencer has been an integral part of Nium for
the past three years, demonstrating exceptional cross-functional leadership and
a deep understanding of what it takes to scale. Appointing Spencer to COO was a
natural decision. His vision and dedication have been invaluable to our
success, and I am confident that under his leadership, we will continue to
achieve outstanding results.”
Reveal more about Nium’s appointment of Spencer Hanlonas as Chief Operating Officer.
Binance FZE General Manager Alex Chehade to Exit after
Two Years: Report
Alex Chehade, the General Manager of Binance FZE in
Dubai, will reportedly depart from the crypto asset exchange at the end of
July. Chehade, who played an important role in securing the Dubai Virtual
Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) license, has been with Binance for two
years.
Alex Chehade, Source: LinkedIn
Chehade joined Binance FZE in June 2022, and under his
leadership, the platform secured the VARA license in April, positioning it
among 18 other organizations approved as Virtual Assets Service Providers
(VASP) by the Dubai regulatory authority. Sources said that Chehade was seen as
a potential future board member of Binance, making his departure unexpected.
Disclose more about the exit of Binance FZE’s General Manager Alex Chehade and the recent developments at the firm.
XTX Markets Welcomes Former Barclays CEO into Director
Role
XTX Markets onboarded Timothy James Osborne Throsby as
the new Director.
