French brokerage Newedge has hired Françoise Guillaume as global COO and deputy CEO, Financial News reports. Based in Paris, she will also be a member of the board of the executive committee of global multi-asset brokerage and clearing house.

In the newly created position, Guillaume will be responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment of these groups with the goals of the firm, coordinating cross-function initiatives and supporting business line activity, adds HedgeWeek. She joins Newedge from Société Générale, where most recently she was CFO for SG Group Management Resources.

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