Chris Blackburn, head of UBS’ Execution Hub, EMEA, left his role at UBS for pastures new.
Blackburn announced that he had departed in a social media post.
During his tenure at UBS, Blackburn served in a range of roles, including as chief operating officer for UBS’ sell-side global cash equities business.
During his time as head of the UBS Execution Hub, Blackburn oversaw the development of the Hub, working towards opening up outsourced trading as an option for larger firms as well as overseeing the continuous innovation of the offering.
Blackburn previously told The TRADE that “existing trading desks of larger asset managers are increasingly using [the hub] to add particular capabilities or capacity where they determine that it does not make sense for them to build in-house.”
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Blackburn is set to begin his new – as yet unconfirmed – role on 28 April 2025.
Speaking on his departure, Blackburn commented: “Last week, I officially resigned from UBS after nearly nine incredible years. Spanning several different roles during that time, I’ve been lucky to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. I’m deeply grateful for the experiences, friendships, and opportunities that UBS has given me.
“Leaving is certainly bittersweet, but the time is right for an exciting new challenge (on which, more in due course).”
UBS declined to comment when approached by The TRADE.