Euroclear UK & International has appointed Chris Elms as CEO, following ten months as interim CEO.
Elms has more than 25 years of industry experience, all of which has been spent with Euroclear and CRESTCo, which was acquired by Euroclear in 2002. He has held a range of senior positions in the company, including deputy and interim CEO of Euroclear UK & Ireland, group head of IT service control and head of IT production services for the UK.
Between 2015 and 2018, he was chief risk and compliance officer for the DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral joint venture.
Valérie Urbain, group CEO, commented:”Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, strategic vision and a deep understanding of the company’s goals, objectives and values while interim CEO.
“Chris and the Euroclear UK & International management team have made significant progress in developing a comprehensive commercial and operational strategy designed to transform Euroclear UK & International into a more resilient, fully digital UK financial market infrastructure. I have every confidence that under Chris’ leadership Euroclear UK & International will continue to go from strength to strength.”
Robert Hingley, chairman for Euroclear UK & International, added: “On behalf of the Board, we are delighted that Chris will be able to embark on this new chapter of transformation and growth driven by the team’s unwavering commitment to market stability and client satisfaction. As part of Euroclear UK & International’s ambitious strategy, transformation of the CREST system will increase resilience, client value and market efficiencies.”
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