The new OANDA CEO of EMEA, David Hodge, has joined the online multi-asset trading service provider as Chief Executive Officer of Europe and the Middle East (EMEA) and Chief Marketing Officer.
6 July, AtoZForex – OANDA has announced that David Hodge has joined the firm as the new OANDA CEO of EME and CMO based in London, succeeding Daniel Skowronski after his resignation.
Meet New OANDA CEO of EMEA
David Hodge is a longtime foreign exchange (FX) veteran with 15 years of experience. During those years he has worked with several world-class brokers. For OANDA Europe, a subsidiary branch, Mr. Hodge will be working from London and will be responsible for OANDA’s growth across Europe and the Middle East, particular the key markets of Germany, Eastern Europe and the United Kingdom. In addition, David Hodge will also be driving the entity’s marketing efforts globally. Vatsa Narasimha, the CEO of OANDA Corporation, commented:
In addition, David Hodge will also be driving the entity’s marketing efforts globally. Vatsa Narasimha, the CEO of OANDA Corporation, commented:
“We are extremely pleased to welcome David to OANDA. A seasoned professional, his expertise in the CFD and FX market is unrivalled, however he also brings with him a deep-seated understanding of the EMEA region and an unparalleled knowledge of marketing and digital transformation, which will be invaluable as we look to shape the company’s global and regional strategies in the years to come.”
Joining as the new OANDA CEO of EMEA, David Hodge said to the press:
“I am delighted to be joining OANDA at such an exciting stage in the firm’s 21-year history. Backed by a world-class brand and a legacy of integrity, the company has enjoyed tremendous success in EMEA in recent years and I am confident we can further build on the foundation of this success by pursuing untapped opportunities that remain in the region, driving OANDA into a new era of growth.”
David Hodge's career
Prior to becoming the new OANDA CEO of Europe and the Middle East and OANDA CMO, David Hodge worked at Alpari UK for almost six years as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer. This has ultimately led Mr. Hodge to be promoted to Alpari’s CEO in 2013.
In addition, D. Hodge has worked with the EMEA region before. Back in 2008, he helped IG Group run its global marketing operations for the portfolio of Group brands across the UK, Europe, and APAC.
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