The International Capital Market Association has appointed Simon White, head of senior issuance at Lloyds Banking Group in London, as chair of its UK, Ireland and Americas region.
White will work with ICMA to coordinate its activities in the City of London and more broadly in the region.
His initial priorities include building on relationships between members and ensuring optimal contacts and information flow between members and ICMA.
Martin Scheck, ICMA chief executive, says: "Simon is admirably qualified to take on the chairman’s role at this critical juncture, where actions under consideration by governments and regulators will define the financial markets for years to come. I have no doubt that he will drive forward our understanding and focus on our members’ needs in the region.”
White has over 30 years’ experience of debt capital markets, having spent 11 years as an issuer and 19 years on the investment banking side of the business. His roles have included syndicate, origination, MTNs and transaction management in both the investment grade and emerging market sectors. He originally joined Merrill Lynch International in London in 1979 having served for four years in the Parachute Regiment of the British Army.
