TMX Group Ltd. (TSX:X) Thursday announced that Deana Djurdjevic has been appointed senior vice president, equities trading.

Djurdjevic joined TMX Group following the acquisition of Alpha, where she served most recently as chief trading and data officer. She was an instrumental part of the Alpha leadership team and brings a unique perspective to the Canadian equities trading landscape.

Prior to Alpha, Djurdjevic held increasingly senior leadership positions at Fidelity, E*TRADE Technologies Corporation, Bank of Montreal and Bell Sygma Telecom Solutions.

“With her tremendous background and strong customer service focus, I am confident that Deana will help us further strengthen our equities business and capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead,” said said Kevan Cowan, president, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group.