ING has named David Leech as the firm’s new global head of FX trading, succeeding Gary Prince.
Prince was made head of financial markets EMEA at ING in October 2025 – ING confirmed that Leech will report hierarchically to Prince and functionally to Niall Carton, global head of financial markets trading.
In his new role, London-based Leech will take on the oversight of all ING’s FX trading activities across the world, bringing more than two decades of markets experience to his new position.
The appointment marks an internal promotion for Leech, who initially joined ING in 2016 as a senior FX forwards trader, before later being promoted to head of FX UK in 2023.
Speaking about his promotion, Leech said: “I’m delighted to take on this global role and build on the strong foundations we’ve established. My focus will be on driving growth, deepening client relationships, and fostering collaboration across all regions to deliver best-in-class FX solutions.”
Prior to his time at ING, Leech served as an emerging market bonds and derivatives trader at various firms, including Morgan Stanley, UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland, and ABN AMRO, where he began his industry career.
Prince commented: “[Leech] has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and market insight. His ability to combine strategic vision with operational excellence makes him the ideal choice to lead our global FX trading business into its next chapter.”













