SWIFT in Mexico City
27 May 2014 Mexico City
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SWIFT makes waves in Latin America with a new office and new head in Mexico City.
SWIFT has opened a new office in Mexico City and appointed a director to lead it in response the sustained growth of Mexico’s economy.
Ruben Galindo, director, sales services for Mexico at SWIFT, will run the Mexico City office and will report to Jairo Namur, regional manager for Latin America the organisation.
Galindo joined SWIFT in May and previously held the regional product head position at HSBC Latin America.
SWIFT experienced a period of growth in 2013, where it saw financial messaging increase by 15 percent, with a projected similar growth in 2014.
Chris Church, chief executive of the Americas at SWIFT said: "The opening of the new office is a significant milestone for our Latin American business. We now have a stronger physical presence in the region.”
To coincide with the opening of the new office, SWIFT is hosting its Latin America Regional Conference in Mexico City on 28 and 29 May.
SWIFT will also participate in the opening bell ceremony at the Mexican Stock Exchange.
“Latin America is an important region for us and our presence in Mexico City underlines SWIFT‘s confidence in this fast-developing market,” added Church.
SWIFT has opened a new office in Mexico City and appointed a director to lead it in response the sustained growth of Mexico’s economy.
Ruben Galindo, director, sales services for Mexico at SWIFT, will run the Mexico City office and will report to Jairo Namur, regional manager for Latin America the organisation.
Galindo joined SWIFT in May and previously held the regional product head position at HSBC Latin America.
SWIFT experienced a period of growth in 2013, where it saw financial messaging increase by 15 percent, with a projected similar growth in 2014.
Chris Church, chief executive of the Americas at SWIFT said: "The opening of the new office is a significant milestone for our Latin American business. We now have a stronger physical presence in the region.”
To coincide with the opening of the new office, SWIFT is hosting its Latin America Regional Conference in Mexico City on 28 and 29 May.
SWIFT will also participate in the opening bell ceremony at the Mexican Stock Exchange.
“Latin America is an important region for us and our presence in Mexico City underlines SWIFT‘s confidence in this fast-developing market,” added Church.
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