CME Group discloses new regional leadership structure

CME Group Inc. revealed a new regional leadership structure to support its growing international business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

The company named Michel Everaert managing director and head of EMEA, a new position based in London. Everaert joined CME Group in 2011 and most recently served as managing director and co-head of client development and sales for EMEA.

Russell Beattie will join CME Group in May as managing director and head of the Asia-Pacific region. He replaces Chris Fix, who retired in March.

Based in Singapore, Beattie has more than 25 years of experience in the listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets. His career includes serving as head of Asia-Pacific derivatives indexes for MSCI Inc.

Everaert and Beattie will report to Derek Sammann, senior managing director and global head of commodities, options and international markets and a member of the CME Group management team.

Additionally, CME Group named Serge Marston managing director and head of client development and sales for EMEA. Marston will be based in London and will report to David Hartney, global head of client development and sales. Marston, who joined CME Group in 2018, most recently served as co-head of client development and sales for EMEA.

William Knottenbelt, senior managing director and head of international at CME Group, will retire at year-end.