Global Executive Management GroupGlobal Executive Management Group

The Global Executive Management Group consists of the four executive directors of ICAP and six members of senior management and meets six times a year.

Michael Spencer - Group Chief Executive Officer

Michael Spencer - Group Chief Executive Officer

He was the founder of Intercapital in 1986 and became Chairman and Chief Executive of Intercapital in October 1998, following the Exco/Intercapital merger. He is deemed, with IPGL and its subsidiary INFBV, to have an interest of 21.32% in ICAP plc. IPGL’s other interests include City Index Limited and investments in a variety of other financial services companies. Michael Spencer was non-executive Chairman of Numis Corporation plc from April 2003 until his resignation in May 2009. In February 2007, he was appointed the Conservative Party Treasurer.
Aged 53.


Matthew Lester - Group Finance Director

Matthew Lester - Group Finance Director

He was appointed on 13 September 2006 and is chairman of the finance committee. Previously he worked for Diageo plc in a number of senior finance roles, most recently as Group Financial Controller. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the main committee of The 100 Group of Finance Directors.
Aged 45.


Mark Yallop - Group Chief Operating Officer

Mark Yallop - Group Chief Operating Officer

He was appointed on 13 July 2005 and is chairman of the group risk committee. He had previously been Group Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank Group, following many years’ involvement in trading in the derivatives, foreign exchange and cash markets. He was also a director of ISDA from 1996 to 1998.
Aged 49.


John Nixon - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Electronic Broking

John Nixon - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Electronic Broking

He was appointed on 15 May 2008. In addition to electronic broking and ICAP’s information business, he is responsible for strategic acquisitions. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the interdealer broking industry. Prior to his full-time involvement with ICAP, he was a non-executive director of ICAP plc from 1998 to 2002. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Tullett and Tokyo Forex, now part of Tullett Prebon, where he worked from 1978 to 1997 in Toronto, London and New York.
Aged 54.


David Casterton - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP London and EMEA

David Casterton - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP London and EMEA

Since June 2008 he has been responsible for all voice broking, technology and support functions in London and EMEA. Prior to joining ICAP in 1995 he was with MW Marshalls and Guy Butler International.
Aged 50.


Kim Rosenkilde - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Asia Pacific

Kim Rosenkilde - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Asia Pacific

With effect from 1 January 2009 he has been responsible for all voice broking and support management in the region. Prior to joining ICAP in September 2008, he held a number of positions at ABN Amro, most recently as Chief Executive Officer and Country Executive Japan and Head of Global Markets, North America. He has 23 years of experience in fixed income and currency trading and risk management.
Aged 43.


Stephen McDermott - Chief Operating Officer of ICAP Americas

Stephen McDermott - Chief Operating Officer of ICAP Americas

He was, until March 2008, an executive director of ICAP plc. He oversaw the integration with EBS and the interface between the Group’s voice and electronic broking businesses. He was appointed a director of the US operations in December 1995 having joined the foreign exchange business of Garban in 1986. He is also a board member of Columbia University’s Executive Masters of Science and Technology Management.
Aged 52.


Douglas Rhoten - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Americas

Douglas Rhoten - Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Americas

He is also a director of SIF ICAP, ICAP’s joint venture in Latin America. He is a founding member of The Green Exchange and a former member of the US Federal Reserve Bank Foreign Exchange Committee.
Aged 54.


Ron Purpora - President of ICAP North American Securities

Ron Purpora - President of ICAP North American Securities

He also serves as President of First Brokers Securities, a subsidiary of ICAP. Within the industry he serves as a board member of the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation and a member of its HR/compensation committee. He is a director of the Securities Industry and Financial Market Association’s primary dealer committee.
Aged 53.


David Rutter - Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Electronic Broking

David Rutter - Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Electronic Broking

Prior to joining ICAP in 2003 he was a significant shareholder in Prebon. His tenure at Prebon began in 1988 and he served in various capacities including Global Chief Executive Officer of Prebon Energy and Managing Director of the Americas. He has served on several corporate boards of entities in the e-commerce field.
Aged 46.


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