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Libra Association Appoints Ian Jenkins As Chief Financial Officer

Libra (Courtesy: Twitter)
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The Libra Association, an independent member organization developing a blockchain-based payment system supporting financial inclusion and responsible financial services innovation, announced the appointment of Ian Jenkins as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Libra Networks. Libra Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Libra Association, will manage the operations of the licensed Libra payment system.

“I am excited to join the Libra Networks leadership team at a time when innovation in the financial sector has the potential to empower billions of people worldwide,” said Ian Jenkins, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Libra Networks. “The Libra project is poised to transform the industry and I am looking forward to being part of this team.”

Mr. Jenkins brings three decades of senior leadership experience in financial services across a variety of executive roles in risk, operations, and strategy to Libra Networks. As a distinguished industry leader with a broad global background, he has held CFO, CRO, and COO positions at top international banks including HSBC, Credit Suisse, and Santander. Most recently, he served as the Head of Business Finance and Group General Manager of HSBC.

“Ian’s deep expertise in global finance, risk and strategy will be crucial in bringing the Libra vision to life,” Libra Networks Managing Director James Emmett said. “I look forward to working with Ian as we move forward to a more operational phase of the project.”

The appointment of Mr. Jenkins follows a series of progress updates this year, including the selection of senior executives of Libra Association, including Stuart Levey as CEO and Steve Bunnell as Chief Legal Officer. This followed the appointment of James Emmett as Managing Director of Libra NetworksSterling Daines as Chief Compliance Officer alongside the announcement of new members and an update on the regulatory and licensing progress with the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

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