Chicago, United States
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. today announced that Patrik Edsparr will join the firm in the role of CEO for Citadel Europe. Mr. Edsparr will also lead Citadel's global fixed income business, including securitized products.
"As we create opportunities to expand our business on a global scale, our first priority is building high-performance teams and attracting top talent from across the industry," said Kenneth Griffin, CEO and founder of Citadel Investment Group. "Patrik Edsparr is an exceptional leader and business builder, and we are delighted he will join our organization."
"This is an incredible time to be on the frontline of the market with a leading and evolving global franchise," said Mr. Edsparr. "I look forward to joining the team and working together to grow our business in Europe and around the world."
Mr. Edsparr will join Citadel from JPMorgan Chase, where he was a member of the executive committee and held a number of leadership roles, including the global head of rates, FX, securitized products, fixed-income, exotics and hybrids, propriety trading and principal investments. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase in 1996, Mr. Edsparr was with Lehman Brothers in mortgage derivative strategies.
Mr. Edsparr received his master's of science in applied mathematics from The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics, and a PhD in finance from MIT.
About Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
Citadel is a leading global financial institution focused on alternative investment strategies and services. The Citadel group of companies employs 1,200 professionals worldwide in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Bermuda, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)