WIKIFX REPORT: Tony Sharpe replaces Hayel Abu-Hamdan as Chief Exec of Hantec Markets London

FCA regulated Retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets has announced that Tony Sharpe has become the companys new Chief Strategy Officer. He also becomes Executive Director of the company, along with the SMF1 (i.e. Chief Executive) responsibility, replacing Hayel Abu-Hamdan in that role.

Tony Sharpes career spans twenty-three years in the industry, the last six at Hantec Markets where he previously held the role of Global Head of Compliance. He has also previously held roles at Trading 212, GKFX, ODL Securities and Finspreads.

Commenting on his appointment Tony Sharpe said:

“I thank the Board of Directors for the trust and confidence that they have showed in me, and I look forward to continuing working with the team in London to grow and develop Hantec Markets in the UK and overseas. The industry is constantly changing but the commitment of Hantec Markets to provide its clients with the best trading experience is absolute, and I look forward to providing clients with market leading products and services.”

Previous Chief Executive for the London company Hantec Markets Limited, Hayel Abu-Hamdan (pictured above), moves to Dubai as the groups Chief Commercial Officer, where he will oversee global Sales and Client Services functions.

Hantec Markets further announces that Valeria Maasik has been appointed Compliance Manager, with the Global Head of Treasury Colin Barrett taking the MLRO role. The company also recently brought back its former CMO Katrine Kjaerulff as Head of HR, as was exclusively reported by FNG at the beginning of April.

Hantec Markets is regulated in the UK, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia, with over twenty offices worldwide. The company is controlled by former ODL Securities and Rosenthal Collins executive Bashir Nurmohamed, who acts as CEO. Mr. Nurmohamed established the broker in 2010 with backing from Hong Kong based Hantec Group founder Tang Yu Lap.