Patrick Birley
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| Patrick Birley | |
| Occupation | Chief Executive |
|---|---|
| Employer | European Climate Exchange |
Patrick Birley is the chief executive of the European Climate Exchange. Birley joined ECX on July 16, 2007 and took over as chief executive of ECX on Aug. 1, 2007.
Birley has over 20 years of experience in the financial markets and was chief executive of LCH.Clearnet Ltd before he came to ECX. His previous roles include senior management positions at the London Metal Exchange, FTSE Group and the South African Futures Exchange.[1]
Background
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Birley began his career in the financial markets as the second employee of the fledgeling South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX), which he helped develop into one of the world's most active derivatives exchanges. He subsequently led the sale of SAFEX to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.[2]
- Birley was born in Scotland in 1965. He joined risk management and insurance intermediary giant Willis Faber in London in 1984.
- In 1988, he joined the Safex exchange in Johannesburg. He was appointed chief executive of the exchange in 1998.
- In 2002 Safex was sold to JSE.
- In 2003 Birley joined FTSE.
- In 2005 Birley joined the London Metal Exchange as Director of Strategy.
- In 2006 he was appointed chief executive of LCH.Clearnet.
- In 2007 he was appointed chief executive of the European Climate Exchange.[3]
Education
References
- ↑ Press Release. ECX. Retrieved on March 29, 2008.
- ↑ SFOA Speakers: Patrick Birley. SFOA. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Traders With A Permit To Save The Planet". Times Online. Retrieved on March 29, 2008.
