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15 Jul 2009 14:21
ICAP appoints John Sievwright as a non executive director
London, 15 July 2009 - ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world's premier interdealer broker, has appointed John Sievwright as an independent non-executive director today.
Michael Spencer, Group Chief Executive, commented, "John brings significant knowledge and experience of the markets in which ICAP operates. I am sure that we will benefit from his strong financial and operational background in our industry."
John Sievwright, 54, was most recently Chief Operating Officer, International, for Merrill Lynch, based in New York, Tokyo and London. Prior to that he held a number of senior positions at Merrill Lynch, including Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets and Investment Banking; Head of Global Futures and Options and Chief Administrative Officer for the Debt Markets and Global Equity Derivatives Divisions. He began his career at Ernst and Yong, Bank of Tokyo International and Bankers Trust Company.
John Sievwright is currently a non executive director of FirstGroup plc. He also plays an active role in non profit organisations and sits on the North American board of the University College Dublin, Aberdeen University Development Trust and is fund raising co-chair of Robert Gordon's College.
There are no other matters to disclose in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R of the Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules.
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ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP is also the source of global market information and research for professionals in the international financial markets. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com
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