“Amy joined the Exchange at a critically important time in the Exchange’s history, and brought with her a wealth of experience, insight and vision,” Mr. Thain said. “Amy led the drive to improve efficiencies, modernized the Exchange’s financial systems and processes, and helped reinvent our business and pricing models. I am especially grateful to Amy for her invaluable work on the NYSE/ Archipelago merger. On behalf of all my colleagues at the NYSE, I wish her great success in her future endeavors.”
Ms. Butte, who joined the NYSE on Feb. 5, 2004, said: “As the first outside hire in 2004, I have had the privilege of working closely with John Thain and the Board of Directors in developing and executing a strategy to ensure that the NYSE sustains a leadership role in the evolving global financial marketplace. I am proud of the accomplishments we’ve made in the area of corporate governance. The NYSE can truthfully claim to be best in class, setting an example for listed companies and shareholders from around the world.
“Working with the NYSE leadership team across many facets of the business, particularly the merger with Archipelago, to create a growth company with a global mandate has been a career enhancing experience. It is one which has honed my management and leadership skills and has given me a greater global perspective,” Ms. Butte added. “My time at the NYSE has been enriching. I would now like to combine my experiences and lead a forward-looking, growth-minded organization.”
Ms. Butte will be active in seeing the NYSE Group through its merger integration process.
About Ms. Butte
Prior to joining the NYSE, Ms. Butte at Credit Suisse First Boston helped lead the development of the firm's global asset-gathering division and the sale of the firm's correspondent clearing business, Pershing, to the Bank of New York. Prior to that, she was a highly acclaimed equity research analyst at Bear Stearns, responsible for coverage of the brokerage, asset-gathering and financial-technology industries.
She started her equity research career at Merrill Lynch. She has also worked at various financial technology companies within the industry.
Ms. Butte has an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and a bachelor’s in Political Science and Psychology from Yale University. She is the co-chair of the Corporate Advisory Board of the New York City Ballet, a board member of the YMCA of Greater New York and the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP), as well as a participant in the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders program.
