Amsterdam - 27 October 2015– Euronext today announced that, during its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) that took place today, the resolution to appoint Stéphane Boujnah as a member of the Managing Board was unanimously approved by shareholders. Mr. Boujnah will commence his role on 16 November 2015. His appointment is still subject to regulatory approvals.
Rijnhard van Tets, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Euronext NV, who presided over the meeting, said, “We are delighted that our shareholders overwhelmingly supported the Supervisory Board’s choice. We remain of the view that Stéphane’s international background and energetic ambition make him the best candidate to take Euronext to the next level and to advance Euronext’s well defined strategy. We are looking forward to working with Stéphane and his team in the coming years. We would also like to thank Jos Dijsselhof and the entire executive team for keeping the ship on its steady course over the last seven months.”