Kezar Markets’ chief executive officer, Whit Conary is set to retire from his role by the end of this year following 18 years in the position.
Whit Conary, Steve Miele
Steve Miele, who currently serves as chief strategy officer, has been appointed new chief executive officer of Kezar Marekts, effective 1 January 2025.
Conary’s capital markets career spans four decades, with his retirement paving the way for Kezar Markets’ continued growth plans.
“Throughout my career I have experienced a compelling US equities trading transformation, saturated with regulatory changes, technological advancements, and markets innovation, particularly in the growth of alternative trading systems,” said Conary.
“I have been fortunate to have been a part of this industry and journey together with our talented team, supportive investors, and the trust of our clients who have believed in our mission from our inception.”
Kazer Markets noted that the appointment of Steve Miele as CEO is a natural progression following his role overseeing strategy, sales, and product development at LeveL ATS and Kezar Markets for 17 years.
Elsewhere in his career, Miele held trading and financial services positions at organisations such as Fidelity Capital Markets and the Boston Stock Exchange.
“It is truly an honour to be named CEO of Kezar Markets during this exciting time in our organisation’s corporate history,” said Miele.
“I would like to thank the Board for their confidence, and above all, Whit for his guidance and support. On behalf of the entire Kezar team, we wish Whit well in his new life chapter.”