The company promotes veteran Ian Sams to Global Head of Product.
The appointment, alongside the recent COO hire, signals TraditionData's push to enhance its data solutions across multiple assets.
Ian Sams, TraditionData's Global Head of Product
TraditionData,
the market data division of Compagnie Financière Tradition, has appointed Ian
Sams as Global Head of Product, elevating the company veteran from his previous,
similar role for the EMEA region.
TraditionData Names Sams
Global Product Head
The
promotion marks a strategic move for TraditionData as it seeks to expand its
data solutions across multiple asset classes. Sams, who brings more than 22
years of experience within the Tradition Group, will work alongside recently
appointed Chief Operating Officer Chris Dearie to strengthen the firm's product
strategy and market position.
Chris Dearie, Source: LinkedIn
"We
are accelerating our next phase of innovation and growth," said Chris
Dearie, COO of TraditionData. "Ian's experience and expertise in building
and growing our Interest Rates data product suite will be extremely important
as we look to both grow and diversify our client-focused, innovative data
solutions."
During his
tenure as EMEA Product Head, Sams played a crucial role in developing
TraditionData's global Interest Rate data strategy, establishing what has
become the company's most successful asset class offering.
TraditionData's
market data services currently cover Interest Rate Derivatives, Energy &
Commodities, Credit & Fixed Income, FX, FX Options, and Money Markets. In
his new role as Global Head of Product, Sams will be responsible for overseeing
these product lines and developing solutions for the company's institutional
clients.
Sams has been associated with Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT) since the beginning of his professional career in 1997. He initially served as Market Data Technical Manager for 13 years before briefly joining Thomson Reuters. In 2016, he returned to CFT as Account Manager for Data and Sales. In 2019, he was appointed Head of European Data Product Strategy, and in May 2023, he assumed the role of European Head of Data Product Strategy.
TraditionData has also made three strategic hires to further bolster its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Danny Lee, who has over 25 years of experience, joins as
Head of Sales for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Jackey Chong has been
appointed Regional Head of Sales for Southeast Asia and Australia, operating
out of Singapore, while Clarins Ng steps into the role of Regional Head of
Account Management for North Asia, also stationed in Hong Kong.
The
operations team has seen notable additions as well, with Susana D'Elia Lago
appointed as Team Lead of Market Data Customer Support, bringing extensive
experience in developing customer support teams. Additionally, Chris Leonard, a
Tradition veteran with a decade of experience, has taken on the role of Head of
Data Quality, where he will focus on improving data quality across all asset
classes.
Tradition
launched TraditionData in 2019 to provide tailored solutions for diverse
customer needs. As for Tradition’s overall performance, the group published its
financial report on Thursday, announcing consolidated revenue of CHF 272.3
million for Q3 2024: a year-over-year increase of 16.2% at constant
exchange rates. Adjusted for current exchange rates, this growth stands at 12.9%.
TraditionData,
the market data division of Compagnie Financière Tradition, has appointed Ian
Sams as Global Head of Product, elevating the company veteran from his previous,
similar role for the EMEA region.
TraditionData Names Sams
Global Product Head
The
promotion marks a strategic move for TraditionData as it seeks to expand its
data solutions across multiple asset classes. Sams, who brings more than 22
years of experience within the Tradition Group, will work alongside recently
appointed Chief Operating Officer Chris Dearie to strengthen the firm's product
strategy and market position.
Chris Dearie, Source: LinkedIn
"We
are accelerating our next phase of innovation and growth," said Chris
Dearie, COO of TraditionData. "Ian's experience and expertise in building
and growing our Interest Rates data product suite will be extremely important
as we look to both grow and diversify our client-focused, innovative data
solutions."
During his
tenure as EMEA Product Head, Sams played a crucial role in developing
TraditionData's global Interest Rate data strategy, establishing what has
become the company's most successful asset class offering.
TraditionData's
market data services currently cover Interest Rate Derivatives, Energy &
Commodities, Credit & Fixed Income, FX, FX Options, and Money Markets. In
his new role as Global Head of Product, Sams will be responsible for overseeing
these product lines and developing solutions for the company's institutional
clients.
Sams has been associated with Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT) since the beginning of his professional career in 1997. He initially served as Market Data Technical Manager for 13 years before briefly joining Thomson Reuters. In 2016, he returned to CFT as Account Manager for Data and Sales. In 2019, he was appointed Head of European Data Product Strategy, and in May 2023, he assumed the role of European Head of Data Product Strategy.
TraditionData has also made three strategic hires to further bolster its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Danny Lee, who has over 25 years of experience, joins as
Head of Sales for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Jackey Chong has been
appointed Regional Head of Sales for Southeast Asia and Australia, operating
out of Singapore, while Clarins Ng steps into the role of Regional Head of
Account Management for North Asia, also stationed in Hong Kong.
The
operations team has seen notable additions as well, with Susana D'Elia Lago
appointed as Team Lead of Market Data Customer Support, bringing extensive
experience in developing customer support teams. Additionally, Chris Leonard, a
Tradition veteran with a decade of experience, has taken on the role of Head of
Data Quality, where he will focus on improving data quality across all asset
classes.
Tradition
launched TraditionData in 2019 to provide tailored solutions for diverse
customer needs. As for Tradition’s overall performance, the group published its
financial report on Thursday, announcing consolidated revenue of CHF 272.3
million for Q3 2024: a year-over-year increase of 16.2% at constant
exchange rates. Adjusted for current exchange rates, this growth stands at 12.9%.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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