CME Group Announces Employment Agreement Extension For Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy

• Chief Financial Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick Appointed to President and CFO
• Chief Operating Officer  Julie Holzrichter to Step Down and Assume Advisory Role
• Suzanne Sprague to Succeed Holzrichter

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Board will extend Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Terry Duffy's contract through December 31, 2026.

The company also announced  Lynne Fitzpatrick will take on the expanded role of President and Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, its Chief Operating Officer  Julie Holzrichter has decided to step down from her role to begin serving as an advisor to the company.  Suzanne Sprague will succeed Holzrichter as Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of Clearing.

"On behalf of CME Group, I want to congratulate and thank Julie for her many contributions," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Terry Duffy. "I have worked closely with Julie for more than three decades and, during that time, she has been a valued colleague, instrumental and effective leader and, most importantly, a good friend to me and so many others within our company and industry. Throughout her career, Julie has made significant contributions to our organization that have helped us grow our business globally."

"I am also very pleased to promote both Lynne and Suzanne into expanded roles. We are very fortunate to have built such a strong, capable management team that will ensure a seamless transition as our company continues to move forward." 

With more than 30 years of service, Holzrichter has held roles of increasing responsibility, rising through the company's ranks from market reporter to a senior member of the management team. She was instrumental in helping the company transition from open outcry to electronic trading as well as leading operational integrations resulting from mergers with the Chicago Board of Trade, NYMEX and NEX.

"It has been my greatest honor to work with so many talented and knowledgeable colleagues and clients during my career at CME Group," said Holzrichter. "I grew up at this great company and am proud to have participated in its dynamic growth as well as the evolution of the broader industry."

Fitzpatrick, who has been CFO since 2023, joined the company in 2006. She previously served as Senior Managing Director & Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director of Corporate Development and Treasurer, and in a number of positions across the company's finance organization. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Sprague, who has served as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Clearing and Post-Trade Services since 2022, joined CME Group in 2002. She has served in a range of leadership positions in financial and risk management since that time, including Managing Director, Credit & Liquidity Risk, Risk Policy & Banking. She earned a bachelor's degree with concentrations in finance and international business from Indiana University and a master's degree in financial markets from the Illinois Institute of Technology.