US financial technology company NYFIX has appointed Jay Shaffer as its new CFO. Shaffer's 34 year career includes posts at Chase Manhattan Bank and Citicorp. Most recently, he was managing director of Financial Management Advisory Services where he spent 16 years. Meanwhile Mike Brocklesby has become CFO of Soflow, the UK intelligent online business network. The 36 year old was previously CFO of online dating agency uDate.com and prior to that was assistant finance director at the Nottingham Post Group.
And finally, Richard Finbeiner takes up the CFO post at Poore Brothers, the US marketer and manufacturer of salted snack foods. He has held finance posts at a range of companies, including Leapfrog, Nordic Track and Concord Camera.