Advances Focus on Market Structure, Digital Assets, and Regulatory Engagement
WASHINGTON, DC – February 24, 2026 – The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) announced the results of its annual elections, confirming its 2026 leadership team and Board of Directors. The newly elected officers and directors will guide the association’s strategic priorities as FXPA deepens its engagement with regulators and policymakers while expanding member-driven initiatives across institutional FX market structure, digital assets, and trading technology.
The FXPA membership elected the following officers:
Chair: Joe Hoffman, CEO, Mesirow Currency Management, Mesirow Financial
Vice Chair: Dale Haver, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of FX Sales, State Street Global Markets
Treasurer: Josh Matthews, Head of EBS Market, CME Group
Secretary: Terri Knapp, Managing Director, GlobalLink FX, Global Head of Sell Side Sales
These officers will serve alongside FXPA’s Board of Directors, whose newly elected members with terms running through 2028 include:
- Mike Margolis, VP, Associate General Counsel, Cboe
- Josh Matthews, Head of EBS Market, CME Group
- Stuart Parkins, Managing Director, EMEA Buyside Head of GlobalLink FX Product Sales, GlobalLink
- Richard Turner, Senior Trader, Insight Investment
- Joe Hoffman, CEO, Mesirow Currency Management, Mesirow Financial
- Taylor Haberstock, VP, Global Trader, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Dale Haver, Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Markets
They join continuing Board members John Marchese, Head of FX Sales & Partnerships, Portware, and Oleg Shevelenko, FXGO, Head of Pricing & Execution, Bloomberg.
Together, the officers and Board will steer FXPA’s agenda in 2026, building on the association’s role as a trusted industry voice for professional FX market participants.
“In a period of evolving market structure and regulatory change, FXPA remains focused on representing the collective interests of institutional FX participants,” said Joe Hoffman, Chair of FXPA. “Our priorities for 2026 include strengthening dialogue with policymakers, advancing practical guidance for market participants, and expanding working groups to address emerging areas such as digital assets, settlement innovation, and stablecoins.”
FXPA enters 2026 following a year of active engagement across regulatory outreach, member education, and industry collaboration. Looking ahead, the association plans to expand its buy side and digital assets working groups, increase direct engagement with U.S. and international regulators, and continue providing actionable insights on market structure, trading platforms, and operational best practices.
“FXPA’s strength comes from its diverse membership and practitioner-led approach,” said Dale Haver, Vice Chair. “We’re committed to ensuring members have a forum to share perspectives, shape policy discussions, and collaborate on the real issues facing institutional FX markets.”
The FXPA remains dedicated to advancing a sound, liquid, transparent, and competitive global currency market through education, research, and advocacy. Since its founding in 2014, the association has established itself as a respected industry resource for policymakers, market participants, and the media.
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About FXPA
The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (“FXPA”) is a Washington-based organization that represents the collective interests of professional foreign exchange market participants. The group engages with key regulators and policymakers through education, research, and advocacy, with the goal of advancing a sound, liquid, transparent, and competitive global currency market. Learn more at www.fxpa.org.
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