Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities, Options & International Markets, CME Group

Derek Sammann serves as CME Group’s Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities Markets. Serving on CME Group’s Management Team, he is responsible for leading the development, execution and management of CME Group’s global Commodities portfolio, including the Energy, Environmental, Metals and Agricultural business lines. Prior to his current role, Sammann spearheaded the growth strategy for the company’s cross-asset options business from 2013 to 2024 and also led the company’s international business from 2021 to 2024. Since joining CME Group in September 2006, Sammann also has served as Senior Managing Director of Interest Rates and FX Products, and as Managing Director, Global Head of Foreign Exchange.

Prior to joining CME Group, Sammann acquired more than 16 years of sell-side trading experience in the global FX market, including serving as Managing Director, Global Head of FX Options and Structured Products at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in London. He also held senior level positions with Crédit Agricole Indosuez in London, Banque Indosuez in Paris and Cooper, Neff & Associates in Chicago.

In addition to serving on CME Group’s Management Team, Sammann serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the following entities: The National Futures Association, the Gulf Mercantile Exchange, the COMEX Board of Governors and the Commodities Markets Council, where he also serves as Treasurer. Sammann also serves on the Shanghai Gold Exchange’s International Advisory Board, the CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee as well as the Energy & Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, and the Security Traders Association’s Listed Options Committee.

He holds bachelor’s degrees in both economics and political science from Northwestern University.