The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has added proven industry veterans to drive its growth into the $11 trillion ETP market, as well as key executives to strengthen strategic operations and market intelligence. Robert Marrocco, the former global head of ETP listings at Cboe Global Markets, joins TXSE as global head of exchange traded products and as a member of TXSE’s management committee. Alison Hennessy, the former head of ETP listings at the Nasdaq Stock Market, has joined the Texas Stock Exchange as managing director of exchange traded products. Additionally, Kyle Murray, former legal head of global listings at Cboe Global Markets, now serves as TXSE’s deputy general counsel and legal head of global listings. TXSE has also hired Laura Morrison as a strategic advisor. She was previously global head of listings and exchange traded products at Cboe Global Markets, as well as global head of indices and exchange traded products at the New York Stock Exchange.
Managed Funds Association (MFA) has promoted Jillien Flores to Chief Advocacy Officer, a newly established position within the organization. Flores leads MFA’s advocacy strategy and execution in the new role. She also assumes expanded commercial responsibilities, connecting MFA’s advocacy efforts with member growth and engagement.
Timothy R. Barakett has been appointed to the KKR & Co. Board of Directors. His appointment will bring the number of independent directors to ten out of a total of fourteen Board seats. Barakett is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TRB Advisors, a private investment firm and family office. Prior to founding TRB Advisors in 2010, Mr. Barakett was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Atticus Capital.
OMERS has appointed Alexander Fraser as Executive Vice President & Global Head of Private Equity. He will join OMERS on March 17, succeeding Michael Graham, who retired earlier this year. He will be based in New York and will report to Chief Investment Officer Ralph Berg. Fraser joins OMERS from 65 Equity Partners US, where he was a founding partner of a multi-billion-dollar global private equity initiative sponsored by Temasek.
Kyle Jannece has joined 4OTC as Head of Business Development. Jannece has an extensive history in FX, with a background in Account Management and Product Development. He joins from CME Group (EBS), where he managed the Global Sales and Business Development efforts behind the eFix Matching Service.
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