FXSpotStream Appoints Caplin Systems’ CEO John Ashworth as Independent Board Chair

FXSpotStream has appointed John Ashworth as the
Independent Chair of its Board of Directors. Ashworth, currently the CEO of
Caplin Systems, a trading software provider, has over 30 years of experience in
the technology industry. Previously, he held leadership roles at prominent
FX-focused firms like FENICS, GFI, Apama, and FXAll.

Commenting about the appointment, FXSpotStream‘s CEO
Jeff Ward said: “As we continue to mature and expand as a business, there is a
need to add senior leadership with a strong background in independent
governance and technology, and John brings both of these to the table.”

Ashworth joined Caplin Systems as the Chief Operating
Officer in 2014 before being promoted to the CEO. Prior to joining Caplin,
Ashworth was the Director and Co-Founder of Technology for Markets, where he
dedicated more than 18 years.

Early this year, FXSpotStream unveiled new changes in its
leadership. Jeff Ward assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1,
2024, bringing his extensive experience to steer the company’s future. Ward
took over from Tom San Pietro, FXSpotStream’s Chief Technology Officer, who
served as interim CEO after the departure of Co-founder Alan Schwarz last year.

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Ward brings a wealth of experience to his new role, boasting
three decades in the FX industry. Prior to FXSpotStream, he served as the
Global Head of EBS at CME Group, having joined them through the acquisition
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NEX Markets (formerly EBS). His LinkedIn profile reveals a career starting in
1993 at Citibank, followed by stints at ABN AMRO Bank and ICAP (now TP ICAP),
where he held senior client service and sales leadership positions across
various regions.