On Monday, NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ) announced two new senior leadership roles, expanding its team.?
Adena Friedman will rejoin NASDAQ OMX as president of the company’s Global Corporate, Information, & Technology Solutions; this includes Information Services, Technology Solutions and Corporate Client Group business segments. In this newly created role, Ms. Friedman will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and operations as well as having financial responsibility for each of these businesses.
She will report directly to Bob Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer.??
For the last three years, Ms. Friedman has served as the CFO for Carlyle Group.?
Greifeld said in a press release, “We are honored and privileged to have Adena rejoin our organization. When I arrived at NASDAQ in May 2003, I was incredibly fortunate to be able to partner with someone of Adena’s abilities and ambitions.?She started her career at NASDAQ and played a major role in shaping the strategy that guides many of our actions today.”??
Based in New York, Ms. Friedman will join the firm on June 12, 2014, and her direct reports will include, John Jacobs, EVP, Global Information Services, Anna Ewing EVP, Global Technology Solutions and Bruce Aust, EVP, Global Corporate Client Group.?
According to various media reports, many believe Ms. Friedman is the heir apparent to Mr. Greifeld. His contract runs through February 2017; however, some have speculated he could turn over the reins before then.
In other exchange news,?Hans-Ole Jochumsen, currently Executive Vice President, has been elevated to president of Global Trading & Market Services; he will continue reporting to Mr. Greifeld. ?
Greifeld said,?”We are fortunate to have a strong leadership team in place that has been a force in the success of our franchise. Hans-Ole has been a major part of that leadership, and his elevation to President represents a recognition of his ability to build and lead teams through a well-architected and articulated global strategy, as well as create growth and development opportunities for our talented Market Services team.”
Hans-Ole Jochumsen has led the company’s Transaction Services Nordics division since 2008, overseeing the Nordic and Baltic markets and developing a strong strategic position in the European equities markets. Jochumsen served as President and member of the OMX Executive Team and from 2010 to 2013, he has also served as the Chairman of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE).