GAIN Capital appoints Alastair Hine as Chief Operating Officer

Maria Nikolova

Mr. Hine will be based in GAIN Capital’s London office and report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Stevens.

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) today announced that Alastair Hine was appointed Chief Operating Officer effective November 6, 2017. Mr. Hine will be based in GAIN Capital’s London office and report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Stevens.

Mr. Hine joins GAIN Capital from IG Group, where he spent the last 18 years in senior leadership roles in technology, marketing and operations, including Chief Information Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and, most recently, Chief Innovation Officer.

“Alastair’s combination of industry savvy, deep operational experience and understanding of our customers’ needs make him a valuable addition to the GAIN leadership team,” said Glenn Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of GAIN Capital. “He will be instrumental in helping the Company execute on our long-term growth plans.”

Alastair Hine, Chief Operating Officer of GAIN Capital, said,

“GAIN’s progress over the last few years scaling their business and establishing their position as a global leader in online trading is impressive, and I look forward to working with Glenn and the rest of GAIN’s leadership team as we embark on the next phase of the company’s growth.”

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