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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services, currency data and

analytics, OANDA(http://oanda.com/) is pleased to announce the appointment of

industry leader Karl Roessner to its Board of Directors. He will serve as a

Non-Executive Director, adding a wealth of industry-specific expertise to the

firm's advisory team from his base in New York.

Currently CEO of Lefteris Acquisition Corp, Roessner was previously CEO of

E*TRADE Financial Corporation and President of E*TRADE Bank, where he was

instrumental in the development and execution of plans that generated a

significant increase in revenue, billions of dollars in market capital

improvement, improved banking offerings and consistent account growth. He also

sat on the Board of Directors of both institutions. Prior to joining E*TRADE in

2009, Roessner spent 17 years with Clifford Chance, working as a lawyer for the

firm both before and after the Rogers & Wells merger.

"We are delighted to welcome Karl to our Board of Directors. A seasoned

professional in the retail trading industry, he brings with him extensive

strategic and operational expertise that will add considerable strength to our

advisory team at a critical time in the firm's history. We believe he will be a

tremendous asset to OANDA as we continue on our journey to becoming one of the

largest multi-asset brokers in the world," said Chief Executive Officer of

OANDA, Gavin Bambury.

Further commenting, Roessner said, "I've long admired OANDA for its world-class

brand, dedication to innovation and commitment to clients. As such, I'm very

much looking forward to working with the board to help identify new

opportunities that will further drive the growth of the business."

About OANDA

Founded in 1996, OANDA was the first company to share exchange rate data free

of charge on the Internet, launching an FX trading platform that helped pioneer

the development of web-based currency trading five years later. Today, the

group provides online multi-asset trading, currency data and analytics to

retail and corporate clients, demonstrating an unrivalled expertise in foreign

exchange. With regulated entities in eight of the world's most active financial

markets, OANDA remains dedicated to transforming the business of foreign

exchange. For more information, please visit oanda.com(http://www.oanda.com/)

or follow us on Twitter(https://twitter.com/OANDA),

Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/OANDAfx) or

YouTube(http://www.youtube.com/user/oanda).

SOURCE:  OANDA