Hugo Rocha Joins GlobeTax as Head of EMEA Sales

NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GlobeTax, the world's leading provider of cross-border tax relief, recovery, and reporting services, is pleased to welcome Hugo Rocha as Head of GlobeTax's EMEA Sales operations.

Hugo comes to GlobeTax with nearly 30 years of asset servicing and business development experience. During his expansive career, he has held senior positions and board memberships with central securities depositories, banks, and corporates in Luxembourg, Spain, and Portugal. Hugo's experience spans a variety of functional groups including network management, sales and marketing, relationship management, correspondent banking, and trading. At GlobeTax, he will expand the firm's footprint by pioneering withholding tax processing and recovery solutions for financial intermediaries, institutions, and investors across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Martin S. Foont, GlobeTax's President & CEO, spoke glowingly of the new hire: "Hugo's knowledge base is remarkable for both its breadth and depth; he knows the ins and outs of asset servicing from both operational and business development perspectives. He will be instrumental in helping achieve our corporate vision that "no investor overpays withholding tax."

Hugo is likewise enthusiastic about the opportunity: "I've been familiar with tax reclamation for many years. Finding the optimal solution is a common topic of discussion for financial institutions and intermediaries across Europe. GlobeTax is a renowned leader in the space, and I am excited to help the company bring their technology and expertise to new markets."

A native of Portugal, Hugo graduated from the University of Lisbon. Outside of the office, the polyglot enjoys travel, sports, music, and aviation. He has held a private pilot's license since 2004.

About GlobeTax
GlobeTax is the global leader in cross-border tax relief, recovery, and reporting services for the investment community. GlobeTax researches tax treaties in over 245 jurisdictions to provide tax recovery for clients resident in over 40 countries. Clients include all types of beneficial owners, custodians, prime brokers, depositories, depositaries, and withholding agents. Founded in 1992, the firm is headquartered in New York City.

SOURCE GlobeTax