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NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today announced the retirement of Robert J. McSweeney, Senior Vice President, Competitive Position. Most recently, Mr. McSweeney has been responsible for analyzing and enhancing the NYSE’s competitive position with respect to market quality, market structure and customer order execution services. Having joined the NYSE in 1974, Mr. McSweeney has been an officer for more than twenty years and has served on the NYSE’s management committee. In honor of his 32 years of distinguished service, Mr. McSweeney will ring today’s Closing Bell.
“Bob is among the most knowledgeable and adept professionals in our industry,” said John A. Thain, CEO, NYSE Group. “He has made outstanding contributions to the growth and leadership position of the NYSE over the years, and has been a strategic asset in our market transformation initiative. Bob is committed to the highest levels of quality, excellence and service, and to our customers and his colleagues, who I know join me in thanking Bob for all that he has done for our marketplace and our industry.”
“I’m especially proud to have been associated with an industry and a marketplace that has contributed so much to the well-being of economies, corporate issuers, and the investing public,” Mr. McSweeney said. “It’s been particularly exciting to play a role in continuous evolution of the marketplace over the years; balancing the impact of new technology, changing rules and regulations, and competitive demands on our market structure and our constituents. I’d like to thank all my colleagues, past and present, for their partnership and shared commitment to making the NYSE the world’s leading and highest quality market in the world.”
