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The Futures Industry Association today announced the induction of 21 new members into the Futures Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 to commemorate outstanding contributions to the global futures and options community.
“Since its inception four years ago, the Futures Hall of Fame has honored the accomplishments and contributions of 74 remarkable individuals from around the world,” said FIA President John Damgard. “These inductees have earned the respect and gratitude of participants in the global futures and options markets for laying the foundation for the extraordinary success of our industry.”
This year’s inductees were:- Sheila Bair
- Thomas Baldwin
- Fischer Black (awarded posthumously)
- Bruce Cleland
- Elaine Crocker
- Richard Dennis
- Robert Easton
- Joerg Fischer
- Milton Friedman (awarded posthumously)
- Ralph Goldenberg
- Bill Gross
- David Hardy
- Leslie Hosking
- Paul Jacot
- Phillip McBride Johnson
- Juliette Proudlove (awarded posthumously)
- Ed Schroeder
- Gary Seevers
- Steven Selig
- Ng Kok Song
- Vincent Viola
The FIA is the leading trade organization for the futures industry. Its membership includes the world’s largest futures brokers as well as leading derivatives exchanges from more than 20 countries.
