Goldman Sachs’ former head of European e-commerce has joined the board of one of Europe’s largest clearinghouses, ICE Clear Europe, as European clearers get ready for a big rise in business following EU financial reforms.

Roger Barton, who previously chaired the risk committee at rival clearer LCH.Clearnet and is a high profile member of the European futures industry, has joined ICE Clear Europe's board as a non-executive director. A spokeswoman for ICE confirmed the move. Barton is director of the Financial Reform Consultancy, a London-based firm which helps financial institutions adapt to legislative change.