Derek Sammann — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities Markets at CME Group, overseeing Energy, Metals, Agricultural, and Environmental products.
Serves on the Board of Directors for the National Futures Association, Gulf Mercantile Exchange, COMEX Board of Governors, and Commodities Markets Council.
Member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange's International Advisory Board and the CFTC's Energy & Environmental Markets Advisory Committee.
Spent 16 years as a trader in the global Foreign Exchange market, including roles at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank.
Holds bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University.

Biography

Derek Sammann is the Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Markets at CME Group, a position he has held since 2009 as a member of the company's Management Team. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic development, execution, and management of CME Group's global Commodities portfolio, which includes Energy, Metals, Agricultural, and Environmental products business lines.