Eclipse International Appoints Shawn McLoughlin as Head of Global Growth

The new role will focus on recruiting talent, developing new products, and identifying acquisition opportunities.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 11:51am

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Eclipse International, Inc., an independent interdealer brokerage specializing in global energy, environmental and commodity markets, has announced the appointment of Shawn McLoughlin as Head of Global Growth. In this newly created role, McLoughlin will lead Eclipse's global expansion strategy, focusing on recruiting senior brokerage talent, developing new product verticals, and identifying strategic acquisition opportunities across energy, environmental, and commodities markets.

Why it matters

Eclipse has experienced significant growth in recent years and is committed to building a premier global brokerage platform. McLoughlin's appointment signals the company's ambitions to further expand its reach and capabilities across key energy, environmental, and commodity markets.

The details

Most recently, McLoughlin served as an Advisory Board Member at LPS Partners. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Americas at BGC Financial, where he played a key role in expanding brokerage operations across multiple asset classes and building high-performing teams throughout the region. In his new role at Eclipse, McLoughlin will be responsible for driving the firm's global growth strategy.

  • Eclipse International announced McLoughlin's appointment on March 19, 2026.

The players

Shawn McLoughlin

The newly appointed Head of Global Growth at Eclipse International, Inc.

Jacob Joseph

The Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse International, Inc.

Josh Hochberg

The Principal/Shareholder and Head of Eclipse's Natural Gas Options Desk.

Eclipse International, Inc.

An independent interdealer brokerage specializing in global energy, environmental and commodity markets.

LPS Partners

The advisory board that McLoughlin previously served on.

BGC Financial

The company where McLoughlin previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Americas.

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What they’re saying

“Shawn brings deep industry experience, strong relationships across the brokerage community, and a proven ability to build successful teams. As we continue to expand our platform globally, his leadership will be instrumental in attracting top talent and accelerating growth across our energy, environmental, and commodities businesses.”

— Jacob Joseph, Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse

“We are continuing to build Eclipse into a global platform across energy, environmental and commodities markets. Shawn's experience and vision will play an important role in helping us scale the firm and continue attracting exceptional brokers and teams.”

— Josh Hochberg, Principal/Shareholder and Head of Eclipse's Natural Gas Options Desk

“Eclipse has built a strong reputation as a broker-focused platform with strong momentum across energy and environmental markets. I'm excited to join the team and help expand the firm's global footprint while creating new opportunities for brokers and clients.”

— Shawn McLoughlin

The takeaway

Eclipse International's appointment of Shawn McLoughlin as Head of Global Growth signals the company's ambitions to further expand its reach and capabilities across key energy, environmental, and commodity markets. McLoughlin's industry experience and proven ability to build successful teams will be instrumental in attracting top talent and accelerating the firm's global growth strategy.