American Stock Exchange Announces Peter Quick Has Stepped Down As President

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that Peter Quick has stepped down as President after serving five years in that position.

Mr. Quick was President during several challenging periods for the Amex including the September 11 terrorist attacks, which took the lives of nine members of the Amex family. Mr. Quick was instrumental in getting Amex's trading operations up and running during this difficult and tragic event.

"I want to thank Peter for his contributions to the American Stock Exchange, particularly his leadership role during 9/11. I appreciate all his efforts and I wish him the best in the future," said Neal Wolkoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Amex.

Prior to joining the Amex, Mr. Quick was president and chief executive officer of Quick & Reilly, Inc., a leading national discount brokerage firm.