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NASDAQ OMX Appoints Eric W. Noll As Executive Vice President Of Transaction Services Business

Date 06/07/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that Eric W. Noll has been appointed as Executive Vice President of NASDAQ OMX Transaction Services. Mr. Noll will join NASDAQ OMX effective July 13 and report to Chief Executive Officer Bob Greifeld.

Mr. Noll will oversee the trading operations of all U.S. Transaction Services business including The NASDAQ Stock Market, NASDAQ OMX BX, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, The NASDAQ Options Market, The NASDAQ OMX Futures Exchange and strategic investments including International Derivatives Clearing Group. In addition, he will have responsibility for NASDAQ OMX Europe, the London-based multilateral trading facility.

"Eric has an impressive background in the securities industry, with experience across multiple asset classes and expertise in developing a number of strategic businesses around the world for a leading global organization," said Bob Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ OMX. "In addition, Eric's experience on the customer side supports our customer focused strategy. We are very pleased to have him join our strong in-place Transactions team."

Mr. Noll joins NASDAQ OMX from Susquehanna International Group, LLP where he served as Managing Director of SFG, and as Associate Director and Global Head of Strategic Relationships for SIG since 1994. During his time at Susquehanna, Eric has overseen all the exchange relationships, created the investment banking department, developed an institutional equity research department and was responsible for all options and equity order flows for the market-maker operation. He has also managed new businesses, strategic investments including technology, investment banking, and private equity focused businesses, as well as acquisitions and international alliances.

"Throughout the past few years I have witnessed the transformation of NASDAQ OMX Group into a diversified, leading global exchange company, and I am excited about leading one of the most dynamic aspects of its business," commented Mr. Noll. "NASDAQ OMX is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in multiple asset classes and in the OTC area, and I am looking forward to joining the talented management and Transaction Services team."

Prior to his time at Susquehanna International Group, Mr. Noll held positions at the former Philadelphia Stock Exchange and The Chicago Board Options Exchange. He has a Master of Business Administration from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University with a Finance Concentration and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Economics and Government from the Franklin and Marshall College. Mr. Noll is a Trustee of Franklin and Marshall College and is a Member of the Board of Visitors of the Owen Graduate School of Management.