DFSA announces key appointments

DUBAI — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced seven new appointments to the regulatory agency.

By A Staff Reporter

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Published: Sun 21 Aug 2005, 10:29 AM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 4:15 PM

The appointment of these officers further strengthens the regulatory and operational capabilities of the DFSA. They bring with them a depth of specialist skills and experience that reflects our commitment to deliver regulatory standards matching those in the world's leading capital markets,” said David Knot, Chief Executive of DFSA.

“We will continue to build our capacity to meet the growth of the Dubai International Financial Centre. I am pleased that we are attracting first class regulators to DFSA and that we are firmly on track to meet our recruitment targets,” he added.

The new appointments yesterday include Mark McGinness, Director, International Relations. He joins DFSA from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. David Haswell Senior Manager, Authorisation, previously with Ernst and Young, UK; Matthew Warren, Senior Manager, Authorisation; Bernhard Sperling, Senior Manager, Supervision; Aryan Schoorl, Senior Manager, Markets; Tony De Cristofano, Head of Information Technology.

In addition to these new appointments Jan Bladen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of DFSA, having responsibility for all corporate services. Bladen first joined DFSA from Pricewaterhouse Coopers in February 2005.


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