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CME Group · Derivatives · Financial Markets · Leadership Change
CME Group announced Terry Duffy, its longest-serving Chairman and CEO, will transition to Executive Chairman on March 1, 2027.
Lynne Fitzpatrick, currently President and CFO, will succeed him as CEO, joining the Board. Duffy led CME Group to a $95 billion market cap, an 8,000% increase since its 2002 IPO.
Duffy's 25+ year tenure transformed CME Group from floor-based to electronic trading, completing significant mergers including the Chicago Board of Trade in 2007 and New York Mercantile Exchange in 2008. He also guided the company through the 2008 financial crisis and forged strategic partnerships with Google Cloud in 2021 and FanDuel in 2025.
Fitzpatrick, with over 20 years of strategic and financial expertise, including serving as President and CFO since 2024, is positioned to continue the company's growth trajectory. The Board, through Lead Director Charlie Carey, expressed confidence in Fitzpatrick and confirmed Duffy's ongoing collaboration as Executive Chairman, ensuring a seamless leadership transition for the global derivatives marketplace.
