21 October 2022 – Horizon Trading Solutions , a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, today announces the promotion of Francois-Xavier Detourniere to Head of Product Management, to bolster APAC offering.
Horizon has witnessed significant growth in the Asia-Pacific region, including recently opening a new office in Singapore. Francois-Xavier has been responsible for developing Horizon’s OMS product with all customers in Thailand since 2015. To ensure Horizon is uniquely positioned in the region to support local players, he will be partnering with the engineering team to plan the development of local product distribution. On top of this, he will be globally responsible for aligning the roadmap of Horizon’s product with the company strategy and vision.
This announcement demonstrates Horizon’s commitment to expanding its Trading-as-a-Service offering, bringing together agency trading and market making on one platform, and on scaling up its asset class coverage for a global client base.
Sylvain Thieullent, CEO of Horizon Trading Solutions, commented: “Francois-Xavier has been working with Horizon since the very first beginning and he was part of its success. He has a deep knowledge of the market and a great experience. I am sure that in his new role as Head of Product Management he will be responsible for the continuous quality and the development of innovative technology.”
Francois-Xavier adds: “Looking back at the past two decades, we are proud of what we achieved in becoming a major player in the financial market industry with our multi-awarded product. As the new Head of Product Management, I am looking forward to accelerating this development by bringing our product into new markets, on both principal and agency trading.”
About Horizon Trading Solutions
Horizon Trading Solutions is an independent global technology company specializing in electronic trading, supporting agency and principal businesses across equities, derivatives, and virtual assets. For over 20 years, we have empowered the world’s leading capital market participants with cutting-edge algorithmic technology and direct exchange connectivity. Our multi-asset platform and deep commitment to client success allow us to deliver Performance Simplified: making it easy to excel in trading. https://horizontrading.io/
