Founded in 1969 by Bernard Dorman, the firm originated during the golden age of commodities trading. For decades, Chicago served as the global nerve center for risk management in agriculture, livestock, and eventually financial derivatives. Dorman Trading emerged during this era not merely as a broker, but as a clearing member of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and later the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
Bernard Dorman establishes the firm at the Chicago Board of Trade. The initial business focus centers on floor clearing for local grain pit traders. dorman trading chicago
Dorman serves three tiers: