Markets.com, the retail brokerage arm of Finalto, has continued to remake its management C-Suite, announcing the appointment of Marcelo Spina as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The company said that this pivotal addition to the Markets.com team is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its service offerings and providing innovative financial solutions to its clients.
Marcelo Spina is an FX and CFDs industry veteran, and brings with him a wealth of experience with over 20 years in the retail and institutional brokerage spaces, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley, FXCM, Gain Capital, GFT and Saxo Bank. Most recently Marcelo served as CEO of CySEC licensed brokerage Eurotrader.
Markets.com said that his speciality lies in helping to build and transform companies, focusing on the customer experience and efficiency of interactions.
Speaking on his appointment, Marcelo said:
“I’m super excited to join Markets.com and to help grow the business through development of our customer experience, products and services, and refining and implementing our global strategy so that we continue to be a global powerhouse in the online trading space. It’s a challenging and rewarding space to be in. The market is growing and this is an incredible time to help shape the business in a bold new direction as it evolves and grows in the coming years. I’m very product to be part of the team and be part of the journey!”
The moves comes as Markets.com embarks on the next phase of its strategic ambitions with renewed focus on emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America to build on its established European business.
Matthew Maloney, Group CEO of Finalto, welcomed Marcelo to the team:
“Marcelo is proven leader with an excellent track record in the financial services industry. He brings lots of experience and knowledge and is a welcome addition to our leadership team at Markets.com.”
Markets.com named Stavros Anastasiou as CEO last June. Earlier this month Dany Mawas joined Markets.com, as South Africa CEO.
