Pepperstone, Mintos, 4OTC, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

This week in our executive moves summary, Pepperstone appointed a New Head of Client Experience; former N26 Marketing Director Kertu-Liina Lehismäe joined Mintos; Trading Tech Firm 4OTC onboarded Kyle Jannece as the Head of Business Development; and Saxo UK Chairman Richard Balarkas exited the firm.

Additionally, Bitget enlisted Intae Song as Chief Sales Officer; Madalina Rotaru left Merged Capex.com and NAGA, while MAS Group hired Olivia Zhang as Head of Sales.

Pepperstone Appoints New Head of Client Experience

Among this week's key executive changes, Pepperstone appointed Kim Reilly as its new Head of Client Experience. Reilly, a seasoned executive in the FX and CFD trading industry, joins from FP Markets, where she played key roles in client relations and partnerships.

According to Reilly’s LinkedIn profile, her career in financial services spans major brokerage firms, including FP Markets, IC Markets, and FxPro. At FP Markets, she held several leadership roles in both Cyprus and London, overseeing partnerships, customer journeys, and quality assurance.

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Former N26 Marketing Director Joins Mintos

The Berlin-based investment platform Mintos enlisted former N26 marketing director Kertu-Liina Lehismäe as its new Chief Marketing Officer.

Lehismäe, who most recently led global customer acquisition efforts at digital bank N26, joins Mintos' senior leadership team as the investment platform seeks to accelerate its European expansion and strengthen its market position.

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Trading Tech Firm 4OTC Brought Key CME Executive

Meanwhile, FinTech connectivity provider 4OTC appointed Kyle Jannece as Head of Business Development. In this role, Jannece will lead the company's efforts to work with banks in both cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets.

Jannece, who previously managed Global Sales and Business Development for CME Group's eFix Matching Service, will reportedly focus on capturing requirements from banks entering the Digital Asset space while expanding 4OTC's existing FX product suite.

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Saxo UK Chairman Richard Balarkas Exits

In the UK, Saxo Bank UK’s long-serving Chairman, Richard Balarkas, is stepping down. His resignation, as announced by the UK Companies House, comes just one day after Swiss banking giant J. Safra Sarasin Group finalized its acquisition of a 70% stake in Saxo Bank.

Balarkas’ departure from Saxo UK signals the first of what could be several leadership changes following the acquisition. The industry veteran has been with Saxo Capital Markets UK Limited since 2015, bringing experience from previous roles at Credit Suisse and Instinet Europe.

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Bitget Appoints New Chief Sales Officer

In the cryptocurrency space, Bitget hired Intae Song as its Chief Sales Officer (CSO). Song, who has been with the firm since 2020, most recently served as a Business Partner at the exchange.

Song entered the cryptocurrency sector in 2017 as a personal investor before joining Bitget in 2020 in a sales role. He was appointed Head of Sales in 2021 and became a Business Partner in 2023. Now, after nearly two years, he is returning to the position of CSO.

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Madalina Rotaru Leaves Merged Capex.com and NAGA

Meanwhile, Madalina Rotaru, a long-term employee of Capex/NAGA Group, parted ways with the company. She was the Group Chief Operating Officer of the merged entity and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NAGA Group.

Rotaru joined CAPEX.com in January 2017 as a Branch Director and was promoted to the Group COO role in about a year, according to her LinkedIn profile. She also took charge of CAPEX.com’s MENA operations, becoming the CEO of the UAE unit at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MAS Group Appoints Olivia Zhang as Head of Sales

Lastly, MAS Group appointed Olivia Zhang as the new Head of Sales. With experience spanning retail and institutional markets, Zhang will lead the company’s sales efforts from Sydney, according to an announcement shared with Finance Magnates this week.

She has extensive experience in financial services, having worked across both institutional and retail trading sectors. Most recently, she was part of the Institutional Sales team at CMC Markets in Sydney, where she focused on FX and CFD trading.

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