SIX has appointed Juan Flames as Head BME Exchanges and CEO BME, effective 15th November 2024. He has many years of international experience in the field of capital markets. Juan Flames succeeds Javier Hernani, who will focus his efforts on the business unit Securities Services as a member of the SIX Executive Board, and will remain in the BME Board of Directors.
On 15th November 2024, Juan Flames will join SIX as Head BME Exchanges and CEO BME, representing the SIX business in the Spanish market. He will report to Bjørn Sibbern, Global Head Exchanges and member of the SIX Executive Board.
Juan Flames, a Spanish citizen, has an impressive track record in international capital markets. He currently serves as Vice Chairman Capital Markets at Barclays Bank Europe in Madrid, where he manages interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives for corporate and public sector clients and is part of the Capital Market EMEA leadership team. Prior to his current role, Juan Flames held various positions at Barclays Bank in Capital Markets and Investment Banking, both in the UK and in Spain. Previously, Juan Flames spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs in London. He holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration from ICADE (E-3) in Madrid.
Javier Hernani, who has represented SIX business and BME in Spain until now, will focus his efforts on the business unit Securities Services at SIX. The business unit is a main revenue and profit contributor and operates in a highly competitive environment. Javier Hernani will continue to lead Securities Services as member of the SIX Executive Board, and he will remain in the BME Board of Directors.
“I am delighted to welcome Juan. He brings extensive experience and knowledge of the securities markets in Spain, along with an international market profile that will support the growth and innovation efforts we have been implementing since 2020. I would also like to thank Javier Hernani for his outstanding leadership at BME and look forward to continuing our collaboration,” said Jos Dijsselhof, Chairman BME and CEO SIX.
