Andrew Batchelor is Head of ForexClear, responsible for LCH’s global FX derivatives clearing service. With over 30 years’ experience in FX and prior to his appointment as Head of ForexClear, Andrew joined LCH in 2021 as ForexClear COO and Head of Product, to evolve the strategy, drive continued growth and innovation, and oversee the expansion of the deliverable FX and client clearing franchises. Before joining LCH, Andrew spent 20 years at Barclays Investment Bank, most recently as Managing Director, Global Rates Trading & Sales COO, following on from prior roles as Global FX COO and Global EM Trading COO. Andrew has had a deep and long-standing relationship with LCH, sitting on the bank advisory boards of both SwapClear and ForexClear since 2012, where he was both part of the bank consortium that founded ForexClear, as well as acting as Chairman in his last few years. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) degree from the University of Cape Town and is a Chartered Accountant.