NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today announced the retirement of Anne E. Allen, Executive Vice President, Market Operations, effective March 1, 2007, following 33 years of distinguished service. Anne E. Allen was named executive vice president, Market Operations, of the New York Stock Exchange on
“The NYSE is the world’s most reliable and efficient marketplace in the world, and Anne is among those who are chiefly responsible for that recognition,” said John A. Thain, CEO, NYSE Group. “Anne’s professionalism, dedication, and commitment to the Exchange’s mission, our customers and the trading floor community are among the traits that have made her such a valued and respected colleague. I would especially like to acknowledge Anne for her joint leadership of the Hybrid Market development and implementation team. On behalf of the entire NYSE community, I want to thank Anne and wish her well in her future endeavors.”
“It’s been a great privilege to have been associated with the NYSE, its growth, its ongoing success, and its transformation into a true global financial marketplace,” Ms. Allen said. “I’ve had the fortune to work with so many outstanding people in Market Operations and throughout the organization, and on the Trading Floor. Together, we have ensured the operational integrity of our market and successfully launched transformational automation initiatives such as display book, Direct+, and now the Hybrid Market. It’s been exciting, rewarding, and an extraordinary team effort.”