CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, today announced the following Corporate Officer promotions which are effective February 17:
-- Anne E. Bagan, 47, Managing Director, Audits
Bagan is responsible for overseeing CME Group's Clearing House Audit
function. She and her team are responsible for reviewing the financial
wherewithal and clearing fee payments for both CME and CBOT clearing
member firms. Before joining the company in 1988, Bagan held auditing
and accounting roles for Arthur Andersen and Saul Stone & Company. She
earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the
University of Iowa. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
-- Edward M. Gogol, 54, Managing Director, Clearing Solutions
Gogol is responsible for providing technical leadership for CME
Clearing systems, including Clearing 21 and CME SPAN(R). Prior to
joining the company in 1987, Gogol held financial and accounting
systems consulting roles. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry
from the University of Chicago and a master of management degree in
finance from Northwestern University's J. L. Kellogg School of
Management.
-- Philip J. Papesh, 52, Managing Director, Exchange Business Systems
Development
Papesh oversees administrative systems -- over 40 applications that
support the company's regulatory, financial, membership, human
resources, enterprise database and market statistic systems which store
and disseminate information to ensure a fair and transparent
marketplace. Before joining the company in 2000, Papesh held
technology management and systems integration roles for Tava
Technologies and for Inland Steel Co. He earned bachelor's and
master's degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University and
an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.
-- John C. Peschier, 40, Managing Director, Investor Relations
Peschier serves as the primary liaison between CME Group and the
investment community. Before joining the company in 2001, Peschier
served in investor relations roles for Union Pacific Corp., F.Y.I.
Incorporated and marchFIRST. He earned a bachelor's degree in business
administration from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA degree
in finance and corporate strategy from the University of Michigan.
-- Aditya Agrawal, 40, Director, Internal Audit
Agrawal is responsible for the company's internal audit team and for
reporting on the company's internal controls to its Board-level Audit
Committee. Before joining the company in 2005, Agrawal served in
consulting, operations, technology and audit roles at American Express
TBS, SDG Corporation, Transamerica Finance Corporation, Aerial
Communication and First Chicago NBD Corporation. He earned a
bachelor's degree in mathematics from Panjab University, a master's
degree in computer applications from Thapar Institute of Engineering, a
master's degree in computer science from SUNY Tech. and an MBA degree
in finance and international business from University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business. He is a Certified Financial Services
Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems
Auditor, Certified Information Systems Security Professional and
Certified Fraud Examiner.
-- Sunil Cutinho, 36, Director, Enterprise Architecture
Cutinho is responsible for improving technology collaboration with
business units, developing a technology strategy aligned with the CME
Group business strategy and providing technology analysis for business
development activities, mergers and acquisitions. He has over 14 years
of technology experience including various positions at CNA Insurance,
Proxicom, VISA International and GDS. He joined CME Group in 2002.
Cutinho earned a bachelor's degree in electronics and
telecommunications engineering from the University of Madras in Madras,
India.
-- Kate Darcy, 35, Director, Market Education
Darcy is responsible for leading the development and execution of the
company's global education strategy as she works to establish CME Group
as the source of education thought leadership in the derivatives and
risk management industries. Before joining the company in 2000, Darcy
held portfolio and relationship management roles at Heller Financial
and Bank One. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance
from the University of Dayton and an MBA degree in Marketing and
Management and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate
School of Management.
-- Dennis Genetski, 39, Director, Front-end Systems Technology
Genetski is responsible for the development of the company's market
data systems and Internet solutions. Before joining the company in
1999, Genetski held technology positions with Utec Consulting Group,
Chicago Capital, and Robert Genetski and Associates. He earned a
bachelor's degree in English from the University of Illinois at
Chicago.
-- Dmitriy Glinberg, 38, Director, Risk Systems Development
Glinberg is responsible for providing advanced risk management
capabilities, especially CME SPAN(R) (Standard Portfolio Analysis of
Risk), within CME Clearing. Before joining the company in 1998,
Glinberg held software development roles for Andersen Consulting LLP
(now Accenture) and Northwestern University. He earned a master's
degree in computer science from Moscow State Institute of
Radio-Engineering Electronics and Automation and his MBA from the
University of Chicago.
-- Stanley M. Howarth, 48, Director, Environment Support Group
Howarth oversees the management of CME Group's quality assurance and
development testing environments. Before joining the company in 1996,
Howarth held a variety of technology consulting positions in Canada.
He earned an Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from
the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and an Associate Degree in
Computer Science from Mount Royal College in Alberta. He also earned a
bachelor's degree in business management and an MBA in technology
management, both from the University of Phoenix. He also holds a
Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification from the Project
Management Institute and is an ASQ Certified Quality Manager.
-- Gautam Khanna, 35, Director, Market Operations Technical Support
Khanna oversees technical support for CME Globex, as well as the
technical support of market operations in both certification and
production environments. Before joining the company in 1998, Khanna
held programming and network support positions for Legacy Technologies,
Kinetic Technologies and Andrews Information Systems. He earned a
bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from Manipal Institute of
Technology, India; a master's degree in administration from Andrews
University and a master's degree cum laude in information systems from
DePaul University.
-- Walt Litzenberger, 49, Director, Enterprise Database Systems
Litzenberger is responsible for the design, installation, tuning and
support of all mainframe and distributed mission critical database
management systems for CME Group. Prior to joining the company in
1997, Litzenberger held technology roles at Helene Curtis and Chicago
and North Western Transportation. He earned a bachelor's degree in
business administration from Drake University.
-- Lawrence Nawrot, 49, Director, Quality Management
Nawrot is responsible for quality management of the company's CME
Globex electronic trading platform. Since joining the company in 1986,
Nawrot has held positions of increasing responsibility in the company's
Technology Division. Previously, he held several management positions
with Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. He earned a bachelor's degree in
finance from DePaul University and a JD degree from Northwestern
University.
-- Frances L. Sisul, 34, Director, Compensation & Benefits
Sisul is responsible for managing the strategic direction, development
and day-to-day implementation and administration of compensation and
benefit programs, as well as oversees the company's health care center.
Before joining the company in 2004, Sisul held compensation roles at
Hewitt Associates and DePaul University. She earned a bachelor's
degree in political science from Northwestern University and a master's
degree in public services management from DePaul University.
-- Gregory H. Swallow, 38, Director, Clearing IT Architecture and Delivery
Swallow is responsible for CME Group's Clearing IT software
architecture, software quality assurance and project management.
Before joining the company in 2003, Swallow served in software
development consulting roles for Accenture. He earned a bachelor's
degree in computer information systems from Bradley University.
-- Joseph C. Tramontana, 37, Director, Staff Systems
Tramontana is responsible for managing the company's enterprise
database, an internal system that supports membership, shareholder
relations, the CME Globex Control Center, CME Globex Account
Management, trading floor support and regulatory surveillance. He is
responsible for entity data management and registration strategies that
support CME Group's ability to attract prospective strategic partners.
Before joining the company in 1999, Tramontana held various roles of
increasing responsibility at technology consulting firms. He earned a
bachelor's degree in computer science and applied data processing from
Northern Illinois University.
-- John Verburgt, 40, Director, Compliance and Controls
Verburgt oversees the company's compliance and internal controls
program. Prior to joining the company in 2004, Verburgt worked seven
years in financial and technology roles at McDonald's Corporation. He
earned a bachelor's degree in finance from DePaul University and an MBA
degree in finance from Loyola University in Chicago. He is a Certified
Public Accountant.
