N26, easyMarkets, XTB and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Ex-central banker takes N26 helm

In this week’s leadership shake-ups, German neobank N26 appointed former Bundesbank executive Andreas Dombret to chair its supervisory board. It follows tension between the founder and investor, with Valentin Stalf recently stepping down as CEO.

Dombret, who served on the Bundesbank’s executive board from 2010 to 2018, will be nominated by founders and investors at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting.

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easyMarkets moves CMO to the COO role

At the same time, Garen Meserlian was appointed Chief Operating Officer at CFD broker easyMarkets. He moves from the role of Chief Marketing Officer, a position he has held since joining the company in 2023.

The leadership change comes amid strong client activity at easyMarkets. In Q2 2025, the broker reported a 34% year-on-year increase in trading volumes.

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XTB appoints ex-Polish regulator to board

In Poland, XTB named Bartosz Osiński as a Management Board Member for Risk, pending approval from the country’s financial regulator. Osiński brings experience from his previous work at Poland’s financial watchdog.

The move comes as the retail trading platform seeks to strengthen its risk management amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.

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Ultima Markets names new compliance head

Elsewhere, Ultima Markets enlisted Gareth Derbyshire as Chief Strategy Officer. The move comes as the broker prepares to expand into the United Kingdom, following its recent approval for a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) license.

Derbyshire, a compliance specialist, brings around 25 years of experience in financial services and has previously worked with several leading forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) firms in London.

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Kalshi taps 23-year-old influencer for crypto

In the crypto, U.S.-regulated prediction marketplace Kalshi has hired John Wang to lead the company’s expansion into digital assets.

Wang, 23, is a former crypto entrepreneur and social media influencer who previously founded Armor Labs, a crypto company later acquired, and has advised various crypto startups. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said he discovered Wang through his social media commentary.

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IG marketing and product head departs

Lastly, Michael Logue departed IG Group after around thirteen years, most recently serving as Product and Marketing Director – International. He held senior roles across marketing, product, and analytics, including Head of Product and Marketing in London.

Earlier in his career, Logue spent time at tastytrade in Chicago as Vice President of Growth, progressing from Revenue Analyst to Lead Analyst, before returning to IG.

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