Press releases 2003

28 April 2003

London Stock Exchange appoints Director of Market Services

The London Stock Exchange today announced the appointment of Martin Graham to a new senior post of Director of Market Services, reporting to Chief Executive Clara Furse.

Martin Graham will be responsible for all the market facing functions within the Exchange’s business and the development of all domestic and international markets services.  This includes all primary and secondary markets business and client relationships, market operations, market regulation and RNS.  This division comprises approximately 250 staff and accounts for more than half of the Exchange’s turnover.

His appointment completes the Exchange’s senior management team following a re-organisation in February this year.

Welcoming the appointment, Clara Furse said:

“I am delighted to welcome Martin Graham to the Exchange at an exciting time. The breadth and quality of the Exchange’s markets are second to none.  His appointment signals the Exchange’s commitment to delivering a highly competitive and increasingly international service to its global client base.

“Martin’s experience of developing and managing successful global equity markets businesses, his commercial expertise and his sharp client focus will be invaluable to us.”

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Notes to editors:

Martin Graham: Principal Appointments:

2001 - present  WestLB Panmure
                             Managing Director, Global Head of Equity Sales

1990 - 2001   Dresdner Kleinwort Benson

1999 – 2000  Global Head of Equity Sales
1998 – 1999  Head of Pan European Product
1997 – 1998  Head of UK Product
1995 – 1997  Head of Pan European Equity Sales London
1990 – 1995  UK Institutional Sales

1987 - 1990  RBC Kitcat & Aitken
                         UK Institutional Sales