FTSE Group Strengthens European Team

Global index provider FTSE Group, today announces a new line-up for its European business team. Internal promotion and three new hires, brings the client-facing team to twenty people, all briefed to increase FTSE's rapidly expanding business in the European markets.

Peter de Graaf, previously Head of Sales at FTSE, is promoted to Managing Director of FTSE Europe. Based in London, he will be responsible for strategy and business development. He will also direct the sales, marketing, and client service functions in Europe, as well as the Middle East and Africa.

The three new appointments to his European team are:

• Grace Churchill, who joins FTSE in May from FactSet and brings a wealth of experience in data sales. Grace will lead FTSE's work with institutional clients, asset managers, investment houses and brokers across Europe;
• Pito Nadal, who joins from Thomson Financial, has been appointed Regional Manager, Southern Europe. Pito will open a new FTSE office in Madrid and has responsibility for the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian markets;
• Anthony Camilotti, who will join from NewsEdge Corporation in July as Regional Manager, France. Based in Paris, he will be responsible for French and French-speaking Swiss markets.

Mark Makepeace, Chief Executive of FTSE Group, said: "FTSE is committed to a strong market presence in Europe. In 2001, our revenues in Europe grew by 38%, with the highest growth seen in continental Europe. The team will continue to create and deliver world-class index products suitable for the European markets."