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Flow Traders Ltd. (Euronext: FLOW) has announced leadership changes for its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations, effective immediately. Frank Drouet has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Flow Traders APAC and will join the firm’s Executive Committee (ExCo).
Frank Drouet will lead the firm’s APAC strategy as Chief Executive Officer. Fabian Rijlaarsdam has been appointed Chief Operating Officer APAC in a newly created role, responsible for operational execution of the company’s regional expansion plans. Ken Han, currently Head of Institutional Sales & Trading APAC, has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer APAC, with responsibility for all APAC sales and relationship activities across both traditional finance and digital assets.
Frank Drouet brings more than three decades of experience in global financial markets, with expertise in equity derivatives, volatility trading and institutional markets. He spent more than 30 years at Société Générale in global and regional trading leadership roles, including Global head of Volatility Trading, Head of Equities and Derivatives APAC, and Head of Global Markets. More recently, he served as Deputy Head of Global Markets at Crédit Agricole. Drouet also has extensive APAC experience, having spent 20 years in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Flow Traders CEO Thomas Spitz said the appointment supports the firm’s strategic expansion in APAC. He noted that Flow Traders has recently launched operations to begin actively trading China markets and that APAC remains a key opportunity for the company. Spitz added that strengthening regional leadership and counterparty relationships is intended to enhance institutional-grade service offerings across both traditional financial and digital asset markets.
Frank Drouet said he is honored to lead Flow Traders’ Asia-Pacific team, adding that APAC is “at the forefront of global growth and innovation.” He stated he looks forward to building on the foundation already in place, deepening counterparty relationships, and driving sustainable value for stakeholders across the region.
In his role as Chief Operating Officer APAC, Fabian Rijlaarsdam will be responsible for operational execution of expansion plans, strengthening global operational excellence, alignment and accelerated project execution with the regional teams.
As Chief Commercial Officer APAC, Ken Han will oversee APAC sales and relationship activities across both traditional finance and digital assets, aiming to ensure a more integrated and commercial approach.
Media contact: Eliza de Waard, Phone: +31 6 27357983, Email: press@flowtraders.com
About Flow Traders: Flow Traders is a trading firm providing liquidity in multiple asset classes across all major exchanges. Founded in 2004, it is a global ETP market maker and has expanded from European equity ETP expertise into fixed income, commodities, digital assets and FX. The firm’s role in financial markets is to ensure liquidity availability and enable investors to buy or sell financial instruments under all market circumstances, supporting resilient and orderly markets. Flow Traders also has a strategic investment unit focused on fostering market innovation aligned with its mission to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the financial ecosystem. The company says it has over two decades of experience and a team of over 600 professionals located globally.
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