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DIFX appoints former NASDAQ man Singer as chief executive
Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) has named former NASDAQ OMX senior vice-president Jeffrey Singer as the new chief executive.
- Staff Report
- Published: 18:31 June 19, 2008
Dubai: Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) has named former NASDAQ OMX senior vice-president Jeffrey Singer as the new chief executive.
In an e-mailed statement the DIFX Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jeffrey Singer as the new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the DIFX Board, effective July 1.
Singer fills the position vacated by Per E. Larsson who has accepted another senior position in the region, following a successful two years that saw the creation of the partnership between The NASDAQ OMX Group and the DIFX.
Soud Ba'alawy, chairman of the DIFX said, “In the last two years, we have seen the development of the DIFX as a bridge between the capital markets of East and West, attracting issuers and investors from around the world.
"Along with the DIFX Board of Directors, I look forward to working with Jeff on building on the growth and success achieved in the last two years through the further expansion of the exchange."
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