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IEX Group, Inc. Appoints Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as COO, and Florian Seifferer as CSO

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IEX Group, Inc. (IEX) has announced the appointments of Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Florian Seifferer as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Harkins brings extensive experience in multi-asset exchange trading, fintech, and capital markets, having held senior roles at Cboe Global Markets, BIDS Trading, BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge, and Trumid.

As Group COO, co-founder Ryan will focus on corporate development and strategic planning to drive IEX’s growth and profitability. Seifferer, as CSO, will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities and partnerships, overseeing the advancement of digital assets and other key initiatives.

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