Convergex Strengthens Executive Team with New Veteran Leadership

Global brokerage and trading related services provider, Convergex, has recruited Philip Gough and John Holl as their newest executive leaders at Convergex Limited, its London-based brokerage.

In his new role at Convergex, Mr. Gough will serve as the group’s CEO, based out of London. He will be focusing on managing the company’s international business operations, namely from a vantage point on Convergex’s Executive Committee.

Furthremore, Convergex has also appointed John Holl as its Managing Director and Head of Convergex Limited's Sales and Trading, also to be based out of London – he joins the group from Cantor Fitzgerald Europe.

According to Eric Noll, Convergex President and CEO in a recent statement on the recruitment, "Phil and John are proven leaders and seasoned managers; we couldn't be happier to have them joining the Convergex team. As we continue to grow our international business, their extensive experience in global capital markets will be invaluable. Working together in the past, they have demonstrated the ability to build an Execution Execution Execution is the process during which a client submits an order to the brokerage, which consequently executes it resulting in an open position in a given asset. The execution of the order occurs only when it is filled. There is typically a time delay between the placement of the order and the execution which is called latency.In the retail FX space, reliable brokers always strive to deliver best execution to their clients in order to maintain a solid business relationship with them. This is a co Execution is the process during which a client submits an order to the brokerage, which consequently executes it resulting in an open position in a given asset. The execution of the order occurs only when it is filled. There is typically a time delay between the placement of the order and the execution which is called latency.In the retail FX space, reliable brokers always strive to deliver best execution to their clients in order to maintain a solid business relationship with them. This is a co Read this Term model that serves clients in innovative and exciting ways."

"Convergex is extremely well-positioned to take advantage of the tremendous growth opportunities in international capital markets today. The company's client-first focus – exemplified by both its high-touch, full-service model and its commitment to innovation in electronic trading – is what truly differentiates the firm from the competition," added Mr. Gough in an accompanying statement.