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Derivatives market veteran Garry Jones this week takes the helm of the LME, as the bourse enters a new era of global ownership

A new month brings a new job for Garry Jones at the London Metal Exchange.

Jones, the former head of derivatives exchange NYSE Liffe, took over the reins of the 136-year old LME yesterday. He succeeds Martin Abbott, the chief executive who oversaw the metals bourse's £1.49 billion sale to Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in December 2012.

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