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DIGITEC, a provider of multi-asset pricing technology and workflow automation, has announced that Darryl Hooker has been promoted to Chief Sales Officer. The promotion forms part of the firm's strategic focus on strengthening its leadership team to support its growth plans and drive new product development.
Darryl Hooker has more than 40 years of experience in the FX market and extensive knowledge of technology sales. In his new role, he will lead the growth of DIGITEC's commercial engine, managing global business development and sales strategy while expanding the firm's market presence.
He joined DIGITEC in April 2026 as Head of Business Development and Partnerships. He was previously Director of NDF Sales at Fenics FX and, before that, Head of NDF Strategy at 360T. He also spent over 18 years at EBS/NEX, ultimately serving as Global Head of Spot FX and Precious Metals, and Head of FX EMEA for NEX Markets. While at EBS/NEX, he played a pivotal role in the firm's growth strategy, identifying new opportunities as Spot FX markets became more electronic, and leading the launch of the EBS CNH platform and its adoption in China.
Darryl Hooker's career includes serving as a private sector member of the first Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC), as well as the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee (AFXC), the Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) and the ECB's Foreign Exchange Contact Group (FXCG). He was also chair of the International Ruble Settlement Forum, an initiative to adopt a real-time gross settlement system for that currency, and a member of the Public Affairs Committee at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
Darryl Hooker, Chief Sales Officer, DIGITEC
Darryl Hooker, Chief Sales Officer, DIGITEC said:
"I look forward to leading the next phase of DIGITEC's commercial growth. As demand for our multi-asset SaaS platform continues to increase, clients are using our D3, SDF and PMF services across FX, Interest Rates, Money Markets, Precious Metals and Crypto. As we expand our global reach, I welcome the chance to help more clients benefit from our technology."
Peer Joost, CEO, DIGITEC
Peer Joost, CEO, DIGITEC commented:
"Darryl's business development skills, industry knowledge and extensive network of senior relationships have helped DIGITEC to achieve significant growth over the last year. In his new role as Chief Sales Officer Darryl will define our global sales strategy and ensure we deliver against our sales targets."
DIGITEC provides multi-asset technology and data. It is recognised as the market leader in FX Swaps and NDF technology with a global client base which includes more than 50% of the Euromoney Top 50 FX trading firms. The firm's services include D3 Pricing, D3 OMS, and Swaps Data Feed (SDF) and Precious Metals Data Feed (PMF), developed in partnership with 360T.
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