Ms. Jacobovits has been senior vice president of corporate communications for the Exchange since September 2002. Ms. Jacobovits joined the Exchange in 1989 and has served as manager of media relations as well as director and vice president of corporate communications. In her most recent capacity, Ms. Jacobovits was responsible for media relations; advertising; branding and corporate image; sports sponsorships; the Exchange website; editorial services, including speeches and publications; production of print and audio–visual materials; and all other forms of dissemination of public information.
Ms. Jacobovits was also the secretary and board member of the New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Assistance Fund, a public charity set up in 2001 to raise funds for World Trade Center victims affiliated with the Exchange, and the staff liaison to the Exchange's Charitable Foundation.
Some of her accomplishments as senior vice president included establishing a television studio overlooking the trading floor, resulting in daily live television coverage of Exchange markets; redesign of the Exchange website, awarded most improved electronic communication by the New York chapter of International Association of Business Communicators; and display of live energy prices during Houston Astros games.
Ms. Jacobovits holds a bachelor of arts degree in mass communications from Towson State University in Maryland. Immediately prior to joining the Exchange, Ms. Jacobovits was manager of communications for UJA–Federation following other public relations positions in the non–profit field.
Exchange Chairman Mitchell Steinhause said, "Nachamah has made many valuable contributions to the Exchange in her 15–and–a–half years and has been responsible for growing the company's brand on an international scale. Her exceptional talent and tireless efforts have raised the awareness of the Exchange's many successes in both its business and charitable endeavors. We wish her the best of luck as she pursues new career opportunities."
