Mr. Collins, until now the senior vice president of natural gas trading at El Paso Merchant Energy, has been serving on the Exchange board since March as a trade representative.
Before joining El Paso in 1997, Mr. Collins was a natural gas and crude options market maker with Pioneer Futures on the floor of the Exchange. A graduate of Texas A&M University, his earliest professional experience was in commercial banking with the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.
Exchange Chairman Vincent Viola said, "I have known Bo and worked closely with him for a number of years and have the utmost respect for his thorough knowledge of financial markets and the energy business. I look forward to the vision and insight he will offer in shaping our future, as well as the enthusiasm and fresh approach he will bring to day-to-day Exchange operations."
