ASX Limited today announces the appointment of Anthony Attia as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 September 2026.1
Mr Attia brings close to three decades of exchange experience spanning both European and US jurisdictions. Having held senior leadership roles at Euronext, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and NYSE Euronext, Mr Attia’s experience spans the full value chain of exchange operations – from primary markets and listing franchises to post-trade services including clearing, custody and settlement – positioning him well to lead a complex, integrated exchange.
ASX Chair David Clarke said: “Following a comprehensive global search process, the Board is delighted to appoint someone of Anthony’s calibre. He brings deep exchange experience coupled with a proven track record of technologyenabled transformation and a clear understanding of the responsibilities that come with leading critical market infrastructure. I am confident he will build on the momentum at ASX and support the next stage of our transformation.”
As Chief Executive Officer of Euronext Paris and a member of the Managing Board of Euronext from 2014 to 2021, and most recently as Euronext Global Head of Derivatives and Post Trade, Mr Attia has built a distinguished track record of leadership across global capital markets. He has led major strategic and growth initiatives while developing strong relationships with customers, regulators and market participants across several jurisdictions. Mr Attia played a central role in Euronext’s transformation into a leading pan-European market infrastructure group, including overseeing the development of Euronext’s proprietary trading platform, Optiq, and the expansion of Euronext Clearing into a multi-asset international clearing house.
Earlier in his career, as Senior Vice President at ICE, Mr Attia was instrumental in the carve-out of Euronext from ICE and its successful initial public offering in 2014. He also played a leading role in shaping the organisation, governance framework and technology strategy that laid the foundations for Euronext’s long-term growth and development.
Mr Attia said: “I am delighted to join ASX at a pivotal moment in its transformation. There is so much potential, and I’m excited to meet everyone at ASX and to engage directly with key stakeholders in Australia’s markets ecosystem. I look forward to working with the ASX Boards and the executive leadership team to further strengthen ASX’s role as a steward of critical market infrastructure and to position us as a leading capital markets hub in the Asia Pacific region.”
As previously announced, current ASX Managing Director and CEO Helen Lofthouse will depart on 29 May 2026. Darren Yip, current Group Executive Markets and Listings was appointed as ASX Interim CEO and will support the transition to Mr Attia later this year.
- Mr Attia’s start date is subject to obtaining relevant authorisations to work in Australia.
