"We are very pleased to bring Chris on board from CME," said William J. Rainer, Chairman and CEO of OneChicago. "His experience marketing equity futures products to a broad range of customer segments will be a valuable asset as we develop and promote our market offerings."
"The opportunity for security futures in U.S. capital markets is impressive," said Krohn. "With a comprehensive product line, innovative market model and global distribution network, OneChicago is well-positioned to capitalize on that opportunity."
Prior to his tenure with CME, Krohn was a consultant with Bain & Company, Inc., helping financial services firms and other clients realize bottom-line results through work in Corporate Strategy, M&A, and Sales and Marketing. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, where he serves as a guest lecturer on various marketing topics.
OneChicago LLC is the joint venture created to trade single stock futures and narrow-based indices by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®).