Interactive Data Corporation has appointed Jeffrey L Torchon to the newly created position of exchange traded funds (ETFs) global market manager.
Torchon, age 49, will be responsible for providing global leadership related to product strategy, innovation, sales development and operational efficiencies for Interactive Data’s offerings within the ETF and exchange-traded structures marketplace. He is based in New York City and reports to Jeff Banker, executive vice president, Real-Time Market Data and Trading Solutions for Interactive Data.
Torchon has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including more than 10 years of ETF industry expertise. He served most recently as senior vice president and head of marketing for ETFs at Northern Trust, where he oversaw marketing efforts related to the Company’s launch of its ETF business. Torchon also served as principal and head of web strategy for Barclays Global Investors (BLK 165.66, -2.23, -1.33%) , where he led the planning and launch of several websites, including www.iShares.com for the Company’s global ETF businesses. He has also held positions with Charles Schwab and Co, Inc, Merrill Lynch and several other financial services companies. Torchon has a BS in finance from San Diego State University.
“Jeff’s extensive background in financial services, and specifically in promoting ETFs to a broad industry sector, made him the ideal choice to manage our strategy of providing innovative services for ETFs and exchange-traded structures,” says Banker. “We believe that creating this new role can help enable Interactive Data to broaden and enhance our expansive set of offerings aimed at this industry segment.”
