SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone Inc. (Nasdaq:INTL), a global financial services firm, today announced the appointment of Christian Marston as the new Head of Physical Coal Trading for Asia based in Singapore. Marston joins INTL Asia Pte. Ltd. from Swiss merchant trader Kolmar Group AG, where he served as General Manager of the Asian Coal Business Unit.
Marston also spent thirteen years at Sumitomo Corporation where he managed a number of carbon raw materials businesses including the fuel business unit in Australia from 2006 to 2011.
Peter Rizzo, Deputy CEO of INTL FCStone's Asian subsidiary said, "Asia is a significant region for our international business and future growth in Commodity Markets, particularly Resources Products. Christian is well qualified to build a new physical coal trading platform focused on the growing Asian coal market and further build our offerings to clients across the region."
About INTL FCStone Inc.
INTL FCStone Inc., including its subsidiaries, is a leader in the development of specialized financial services in commodities, securities, global payments, foreign exchange and other markets. Its revenues are derived primarily from financial products and advisory services that fulfill clients' needs and provide bottom-line benefits to their businesses. INTL creates added value for clients by providing access to global financial markets using industry and financial expertise, deep partner and network relationships, insight and guidance, and integrity and transparency. INTL's client-first approach engenders trust, and has enabled INTL to establish leadership positions in a number of complex fields in financial markets around the world.
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