CME Group, the derivatives exchange, announces that Richard Stevens has joined the company as Director, Research and Product Development, London. This new position was created to support CME Group’s growth initiatives in Europe.
Stevens, 36, will be responsible for identifying and developing new product opportunities, maintaining the viability of current product offerings, and contributing insight into market and business development. He will report to Julie Winkler, Managing Director, Research and Product Development.
Prior to joining CME Group, Stevens gained more than 14 years of experience in the derivatives industry, most recently serving as Head of Product Development for Interest Rate Products at Liffe, where he led a team charged with developing new and innovative products, trading structures and support services. He holds both a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MA in finance and investment from the University of Exeter.