Demeter Tactical Investments Strengthens Board with Two Senior Appointments

Demeter Tactical Investments Strengthens Board with Two Senior Appointments

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited, an investment management firm based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has appointed Dr. Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes to its Board of Directors as part of efforts to strengthen its governance framework and support its expanding institutional presence across the Middle East.

The appointments are expected to deepen the firm’s expertise in regulation, asset management, corporate governance, institutional strategy and strategic partnerships as it continues to grow its operations in the region.

Dr. Lemand joins the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive experience in financial regulation, risk management, portfolio management and board oversight.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Neovision Group of Companies, a leading fund-hosting platform, Dr. Lemand previously served as Chief Executive Officer of ADS Investment Solutions, Senior Adviser and Head of Risk Management at the United Arab Emirates’ federal securities regulator, and Lead Portfolio Manager at Fortis Investments, where he managed a €14.6 billion investment portfolio.

A French national, Dr. Lemand holds a PhD in Financial Econometrics from the École Normale Supérieure, graduating summa cum laude. He is also an approved financial professional across several global regulatory jurisdictions, including the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA). He currently serves on the boards of several regulated entities across ADGM, VARA and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

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