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Mr. Windeatt will retain his role as Chief Operating Officer
Appointments position BGC to build upon its extraordinary performance
BGC Group, a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, announced the Board of Directors appointed John Abularrage, JP Aubin, and Sean Windeatt as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Mr. Windeatt will retain his position as Chief Operating Officer, a role he has held since 2009.
Howard W. Lutnick, who was confirmed today by the United States Senate as the 41st Secretary of Commerce, has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of BGC.
“John, JP, and Sean are world-class executives that have demonstrated their ability to lead, executed on strategic initiatives, and delivered enormous growth for BGC,” said Mr. Lutnick. “The Board and I have complete confidence in their ability to manage and operate the Company, as I step into my new role in public service.”
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Together, as Co-Global Heads of Brokerage, Messrs. Abularrage, Aubin, and Windeatt have overseen the Company’s day-to-day operations and helped define and execute its corporate strategy. This includes BGC’s organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions, which accelerated the Company’s expansion and strengthened its market position. Under their joint leadership, BGC has consistently produced double-digit revenue growth and generated record revenues of more than $2.25 billion in 2024.
“I am grateful for the Board’s trust in me and our collective leadership, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside JP and Sean as Co-CEOs,” said Mr. Abularrage. “Together, we are committed to executing our proven strategy and delivering value for our clients and shareholders.”
“I am honored to have the opportunity to co-lead this incredible organization, delivering world-class brokerage services and solutions to our clients,” said Mr. Aubin. “Having joined the Company 20 years ago, I look forward to continuing to work alongside John and Sean to drive BGC’s growth and support our clients through innovation and excellence.”
“It is an immense privilege to co-lead BGC at this pivotal moment, as we focus on executing transformative strategies that expand our global offering and client base that will generate long-term value for our shareholders,” said Mr. Windeatt. “Having served as an Executive Officer of BGC since 2009, I am extremely proud of what we have built and I look forward to partnering with John and JP to continue driving the Company’s future success.”
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