trade.io Announces CEO Transition Plan

William B. Heyn to succeed Jim Preissler as CEO, Jim Preissler remains on Board of Directors.

trade.io announced today the appointment of William B. Heyn as Chief Executive Officer. Heyn, who currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Capital Markets, succeeds current CEO Jim Preissler. Preissler will remain on the Board of Directors of trade.io.

Heyn joined trade.io at its inception and has been instrumental in overseeing the corporate setup of the various global offices and has advised on all of the firm’s compliance matters. Additionally leveraging on his experience working with investment banking titans Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan, he’s been a key contributor to the consulting segment of trade.io.

Roy Gutshall, current board member & COO commented:

“Bill is an exceptional leader and is well respected within trade.io and by our numerous vendors that have dealt with him in the blockchain industry. He’s passionate about the mission of trade.io to become a top crypto exchange, and as head of compliance, he’s proven to be an asset when dealing within the ever changing crypto regulatory landscape.”

Mr. Preissler said:

“I’m looking forward to remaining actively engaged with the trade.io team and assisting them with expanding their regulatory footprint and establishing strategic partnerships.

“I’ve worked alongside Bill for many years, so bringing him up to speed on my roles and responsibilities should be relatively seamless. I look forward to working alongside him during the transition period.”

Heyn commented:

“I’m honored and thrilled to lead trade.io in this next phase of growth. The company has recently celebrated its first full year in existence and, while a lot has been accomplished, we’ve only scratched the surface in terms of what we have set out to deliver to the trade.io community.

“It’s no secret that the crypto space has undergone some turbulence since the beginning of this year, however, I firmly believe we’re well positioned to close out Q4 and start 2019 with some major initiatives we’re developing. We will continue to build on the trade.io name and expand upon the foundation that Jim has established.”

On a monthly basis, Heyn will be writing a Message From the CEO, starting December 1st. This will allow TIOnauts to receive insights from Heyn along with a review of the previous month and a look at the month ahead. Additionally, Heyn will be hosting an interactive AMA via YouTube in the first part of December, with the exact date to be announced.