New York – May 11, 2026 – EquiLend, the global financial technology, data and analytics firm specializing in the securities finance industry, today announced the appointment of Simon Heath as Chief Strategy Officer. Heath joins EquiLend’s Executive Leadership Team and will be based in London, reporting to CEO Rich Grossi.

In his new role, Heath will drive EquiLend’s strategic growth agenda, partnering across the organization to accelerate regional expansion, support continued product innovation, and reinforce EquiLend’s position as critical market infrastructure for the global securities finance industry.

Heath joins EquiLend from J.P. Morgan, where he most recently served as Managing Director and Global Head of Agency Securities Finance. Across more than 25 years in the industry, he has built deep expertise in securities finance, client strategy, and market structure.

“Simon’s appointment reflects our continued investment in strengthening EquiLend’s market leadership and expanding our influence at the center of the global securities finance market,” said Rich Grossi, CEO of EquiLend. “His practitioner background, market perspective, and deep industry relationships will be instrumental in identifying new opportunities for growth – across our product suite and across the regions we serve. Simon’s leadership is uniquely aligned with our mission, our culture, and the role EquiLend plays as critical market infrastructure for the industry.”

“EquiLend sits at the center of the global securities finance market, and there are few firms with a comparable vantage point on where the industry is heading,” said Heath. “I’ve spent my career on the practitioner side of this business, and I look forward to bringing that perspective to the team as we work to expand EquiLend’s footprint and capabilities for clients globally.”