David Tavadian FIC FINAL - Commerzbank

Press release
Commerzbank Corporates & Markets hires Emerging Markets Head of Sales for its Fixed Income
and Currencies (FIC) division
Commerzbank Corporates & Markets (C&M) today announced that it had hired David Tavadian as the new
Head of Emerging Markets FIC Sales. Based in London, he will be reporting to Nikolaus Giesbert, Global
Head of FIC Sales.
Tavadian brings with him a wealth of in-depth product knowledge across all asset classes, particularly in
derivatives. He joins C&M from Citigroup where he managed Derivatives Sales to Russian clients; prior to
that he held a similar position at Credit Agricole.
Emerging Markets is a key area for Commerzbank C&M and Tavadian will build upon the existing FIC EM
Sales team to strengthen and expand the Bank’s reach across all relevant areas with prime focus on
Central Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Furthermore he will guide and leverage EM activities and
teams in Asia and the US.
Nikolaus Giesbert, Global Head of FIC sales at C&M commented: “We are delighted to welcome David to
the team. Emerging markets growth is expected to be around 6% in 2011 and with his experience David is
a valuable asset to help us leverage opportunities in these markets.”
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Contact:
Claire Tappenden
+44 (0)20 7475 5161
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8 April 2011

About Commerzbank Corporates & Markets
Commerzbank is a leading bank for private and corporate customers in Germany. With the segments
Private Clients, Mittelstandsbank, Corporates & Markets, Central & Eastern Europe as well as Asset Based
Finance, the Bank offers its customers an attractive product portfolio, and is a strong partner for the exportoriented
SME sector in Germany and worldwide. With a future total of some 1,200 branches, Commerzbank
has one of the densest networks of branches among German private banks. It has around 60 sites in 50
countries and serves approximately 14 million private clients as well as one million business and corporate
clients worldwide. In 2010 it posted gross revenues of EUR 12.7 billion with some 59,100 employees.