Jean-François Mastrangelo has been named head of markets, Asia Pacific at Barclays following nearly 20 years at Société Générale.
Hong-Kong based Mastrangelo will lead the bank’s Asia Pacific business for its Global Markets platform, including broadening product offerings and deepening client relationships.
He will report into Adeel Khan, head of Barclays Global Markets functionally, and Jaideep Khanna, chief executive, Asia Pacific regionally.
Speaking about the appointment, Khan said: “[Mastrangelo] has demonstrated an exceptional ability to build and lead high-performing teams in dynamic markets. His deep understanding of the region, combined with a global perspective, will be pivotal as we accelerate growth and deliver for our clients in Asia Pacific.”
Most recently, Mastrangelo served as head of equities APAC at Société Générale, and has worked across Paris and Hong Kong in several senior leadership roles – spanning structuring, trading, and platform development.
“[Mastrangelo] is a proven leader within global markets. His appointment reflects our commitment to investing in talent, and building our platform to offer best-in-class products and services for our clients,” added Khanna.