NYSE Euronext Applauds President-Elect Obama's Selection Of Mary Schapiro And Gary Gensler To Lead SEC And CFTC, Respectively - Statement By Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext

"President-elect Obama has chosen well in selecting Mary Schapiro and Gary Gensler to lead the SEC and CFTC, respectively," said Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext. "Mary and Gary are highly respected and dedicated professionals who possess the deep knowledge and experience required to effectively address the challenges facing our regulatory system and financial markets. They are people of great integrity who put public interests first, and I am confident that Mary and Gary will do their utmost to ensure a regulatory environment of the highest caliber. On behalf of my colleagues at NYSE Euronext, I congratulate Mary and Gary and look forward to working with them."