CME Group has hired Barry Goldblatt as managing director, commodities, energy and metals. In this newly created position based in New York he will be responsible for developing the company's global business strategy for listed and over-the-counter (OTC) agricultural commodities, energy and metals markets. He will report to Rick Redding, CME group managing director, products and services.

Goldblatt most recently served as managing director, commodities, derivative sales and global structured notes