Pepperstone Hires David Shafer as a Board Advisor

Pepperstone, a multi-regulated forex and CFDs broker, has appointed David Shafer as its Board Advisor. In his new position, David will be responsible for guiding and advising the company as it focuses on its next trajectory of growth.

David has nearly 15 years of experience in different companies. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Kogan.com, a leading Australia based online retailer.

Prior to joining Kogan.com, David was a Senior Associate lawyer at Arnold Bloch Leibler. David holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Melbourne. David is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

"We are pleased to formally welcome David to Pepperstone. He will provide the board with invaluable advice on its future growth plans. David's experience in growing Kogan from its inception into a leading e-commerce brand in Australia and New Zealand, provides us with a fantastic pedigree in helping to advise us on our direction and focus,”said Tamas Szabo, Pepperstone's Group Chief Executive Officer.

"I am excited to join Pepperstone at its current stage of growth where it has transitioned from a very successful Melbourne headquartered start-up founded in 2010 into a large global brand that it is today. There are very exciting plans ahead for the business where I hope my advice and support will provide some help in its future direction," David added.