Penson GHCO
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| Penson GHCO | |
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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Headquarters | Chicago |
| Key People | Christopher Hehmeyer, President and CEO; Ralph Goldenberg, Vice-Chairman; Peter Wind, Vice-Chairman |
| Products | Futures and options clearing and execution |
| Web site | www.pensonghco.com |
Penson GHCO, formerly known as Goldenberg, Hehmeyer & Co. (GHCO), is a Chicago-based futures commission merchant, formed from the 2007 acquisition of GHCO by Penson Worldwide[1][2].
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History
GHCO was launched on Jan. 2, 1985, by Ralph Goldenberg and Christopher Hehmeyer, two prominent members of the Chicago Board of Trade who had served as directors and as chairmen of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation, now known as The Clearing Corporation,
The firm started as a traditional futures and options clearing member at the CBOT, with more than 200 floor traders at its peak, before diversifying to include professional credit and clearing services and expanding its electronic execution business[3].
Products and Services
Penson GHCO is a member of CBOT, CME, Eurex, USFE, Euronext.liffe, Euronext Paris, ICE, ICE Futures Europe, MGEX and The Clearing Corporation.
Executive Committee
- Christopher K. Hehmeyer, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Ralph Goldenberg, Vice-Chairman
- Peter Wind, Vice-Chairman
- Denise Goldberg, Chief Financial Officer
- Carl W. Gilmore, General Counsel and Managing Director, Global Risk
- Mike Meagher, Chief Operating Officer
- Michael O'Callaghan, Managing Director, Business Development
Registration
- PENSON GHCO - NFA ID: 0176293
References
- ↑ Press release. Penson Worldwide. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.
- ↑ Penson Worldwide wraps Goldenberg buy. Associated Press via Boston.com Business. Retrieved on February 25, 2008.
- ↑ History. Penson GHCO. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.



