Nasdaq confirms board elections for its U.S. exchanges

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Nasdaq, Inc. confirmed on Aug. 10 that all nominated directors, including executives from Verisk Analytics, Barclays, and Susquehanna, were elected to its U.S. exchange boards.
The board appointments cover The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq Texas, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC.
The new board composition underscores Nasdaq's focus on governance stability, operational expertise, and regulatory oversight for its U.S. market platforms.

Board lineup across exchange operators

As announced by Nasdaq, Inc., all nominated directors are elected to the boards of the company’s U.S. exchanges, according to a corporate statement issued on Aug. 10. The elected slate includes Kathlyn Card Beckles of Verisk Analytics, former Boston Stock Exchange chief Michael J. Curran, Barclays executive Anne Marie Darling, Nasdaq executive Kevin Kennedy, former TMX Group chief Thomas A. Kloet, former New Relic data officer Anita Lynch, Eastern Bancshares finance chief David Rosato, Susquehanna executive Andrew J. Schultz, Comcast legal executive Elizabeth Wideman and former Nasdaq trading executive Thomas A. Wittman.

The appointments apply to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq Texas, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC. The mix of current operating executives, legal leaders, finance executives and retired exchange officials points to a governance structure that draws on both market infrastructure experience and broader corporate oversight backgrounds.

Governance significance for U.S. market operations

Board appointments at exchange operators matter because they shape governance for venues that handle trading, market structure and regulatory responsibilities within the U.S. financial system. For Nasdaq, the confirmation of the full nominated slate supports continuity in oversight across multiple exchange brands and trading platforms.

Nasdaq also directs investors and market participants seeking more governance detail to its corporate governance page. The update comes as exchange groups continue to emphasize board composition, operational expertise and regulatory credibility as part of their broader market infrastructure strategy.

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