DTCC Appoints Industry Leader Samir Pandiri as Chief Client Officer

New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, September 29, 2026 ‒ The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Samir Pandiri as Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective September 28. Pandiri joins the DTCC Executive Committee and will report to Frank LaSalla, President & Chief Executive Officer.

Pandiri will oversee DTCC’s Global Client Management team (Client Leads, Relationship Management & Growth, Partnerships and Strategic Alliances), DTCC Consulting Services and Marketing & Communications. He will hold overarching responsibility for building long-term client and stakeholder partnerships and driving excellence and innovation in client coverage and value delivery.

Throughout his 30-plus years in finance, Pandiri has successfully managed large organizations, driven key post-trade infrastructure initiatives and collaborated with senior leaders across the industry. He has an extensive background in asset servicing, fund administration, capital markets, fintech, corporate services, wealth management and trustee services.

Prior to joining DTCC, Pandiri held executive-level leadership positions in the industry, including at TMF Group, Apex Group, Broadridge International and BNY. Pandiri has led teams in the Americas, EMEA and APAC throughout his career, including over 15 years in Hong Kong and London.

La Salla said, “Samir’s unique combination of skills will enable us to build stronger relationships across the industry and serve as a strategic partner to our clients. His deep knowledge of global finance and post-trade infrastructure will be critical as we advance initiatives to enhance market structure, mitigate risk and create the digital markets of the future.”

Pandiri said, “I have had the privilege of interacting directly or indirectly with DTCC over the years, and from those experiences, I have developed a deep appreciation and respect for the critical work of the company and the outstanding people who deliver on its mission every day. I’m excited to join the firm and help further elevate how we support our clients during this period of accelerating change and transformation.”

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ABOUT DTCC

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 19 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2025, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $4.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $114 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.