- Seasoned Exchange and Capital Markets Executive,
Bryan Harkins, Joins IEX Co-Founders
as Group President to Lead IEX's Commercial
Growth
- IEX's Co-Founder, Ronan Ryan,
Steps Into the Role of Group Chief Operating Officer
- IEX Promotes Florian Seifferer to Group Chief Strategy
Officer
NEW
YORK, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IEX Group,
Inc. (IEX) today announced the appointment of Bryan Harkins as its President, Ronan Ryan as its chief operating officer (COO),
and Florian Seifferer as its chief strategy officer
(CSO).
Harkins is a great addition to the already strong IEX leadership
team, with his extensive background in multi-asset exchange
trading, Fintech, and capital markets. He brings exceptional
experience in advancing product development and driving growth of
trading platforms.
Before joining IEX, Harkins held roles as the EVP, Head of
Markets at Cboe Global Markets overseeing equities, derivatives,
and foreign exchange trading, was the President of BIDS trading,
the EVP and Head of Markets at BATS Global Markets, the Chief
Operating Officer of Direct Edge, and the Chief Revenue Officer of
Trumid.
"Bryan brings tremendous leadership experience across a number
of asset classes which is extremely valuable given IEX's potential
for growth both now and into the future," said IEX Co-Founder and
CEO, Brad Katsuyama. "He has built
trusted relationships with a wide variety of market participants,
and we could not be more excited to have him be a part of our
executive team and what we are building at IEX."
In addition to his many leadership roles in the industry,
Harkins co-founded Wall Street Rides FAR (for autism research) with
his wife in 2015 and serves on the Board of Directors for the
Autism Science Foundation.
"I have watched and admired IEX's innovation and unique approach
in a competitive market. They have built a great business, and I am
honored to bring my experience to help them execute on the next
chapters of their growth and evolution," said Harkins.
In the role of Group COO, IEX's co-founder, Ryan, will focus on
corporate development, strategic planning, and guide the long-term
initiatives aimed at promoting IEX's growth and profitability.
"Ronan and I have been at the heart of driving IEX forward since
we co-founded the company over a decade ago," said IEX Co-Founder
and CEO, Brad Katsuyama. "This move
will allow IEX to expand the breadth of our executive team as we
enter an important competitive period with pending regulatory and
market structure changes. Ronan and I look forward to working
closely with Bryan to take IEX to new heights."
Additionally, IEX announced today that Florian Seifferer will be
assuming the role of chief strategy officer where he will be
responsible for sourcing new market opportunities and partnerships.
In this new role Seifferer will continue to oversee the execution
of key initiatives, such as the advancement of digital assets.
"I am excited to have Bryan and Florian on the executive team,"
said IEX Co-Founder, Ronan Ryan.
"Their addition signifies our dedication to dynamic leadership and
continued growth."
ABOUT IEX
IEX (IEX Group, Inc.) is dedicated to providing access and
improving performance across industries, via our portfolio of
Exchange, Digital Assets, and Technology businesses. Founded in
2012, IEX launched a new kind of securities exchange in 2016 that
combines a transparent business model with innovative design to
better protect investors and level the playing field. Today, we are
applying our experience and proprietary technology to remove
barriers, unlock scale, and help people seize new opportunities for
growth in a variety of industries. Learn more at iex.io.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jay A.
Morakis
M Group Strategic Communications (for IEX)
+1 646 859 5951
iex@mgroupsc.com
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