Simplex Trading Appoints Dennis Kerlin as Chief Compliance Officer
Dennis Kerlin, Chief Compliance Officer, Simplex Trading • Photo Credit: Simplex Trading
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CHICAGO, October 23, 2025 (BUSINESS WATCH GLOBAL) — Simplex Trading has appointed Dennis Kerlin as its new Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Kerlin will oversee the firm’s compliance strategy and ensure that operations align with regulatory requirements.
Kerlin brings more than 25 years of experience in options trading compliance. Since 2011, he has served as Chief Compliance Officer for several financial institutions, most recently overseeing the compliance function of a U.S. broker-dealer within a multinational trading firm’s global compliance team.
“We are thrilled to announce Dennis’s appointment as Chief Compliance Officer at Simplex. We are confident that Dennis’s demonstrated industry expertise and strong leadership skills will further strengthen our dedication to compliance and risk management,” said Nancy Laethem Stern, Managing Director and General Counsel at Simplex.
“I’m pleased to join Simplex at an exciting time in its strategic growth. I look forward to contributing to the continued evolution of the firm’s compliance and risk management strategy,” said Kerlin.
Kerlin holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Founded in Chicago in 2004, Simplex Trading is a technology-driven proprietary market-making firm specializing in U.S. equity options. The company emphasizes automation, innovation, and data-driven analysis in its approach to market making.
For more information, visit www.simplextrading.com.
Source: Simplex Trading
