ETFS Marketing, the US marketing agent for ETF Securities, has appointed Darren Fortunato to its expanding US product team as senior vice president.

Fortunato’s primary responsibilities will be focused on bringing new products to the US market.

He brings extensive capital markets experience from his prior structuring and derivatives work at Merrill Lynch, Gottex, Societe Generale and Citigroup.

In these roles, he has developed and managed a broad range of investment products and structures.

Fortunato also has extensive knowledge of US corporate and tax law having worked at White & Case and Sony.

Fred Jheon, head of product and business development, ETFS Marketing, says: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Fortunato to the firm. Darren brings great pedigree, background and a unique understanding of the US ETF market that will be invaluable as we expand the US product line and business. It is also very important to our growing US commodity franchise to attract top talent in the US ETF market."