CME Group announced senior leadership appointments in its finance and legal divisions, promoting Jack Tobin to Chief Financial Officer and John Marchese to General Counsel.

The changes support the company’s executive transition plan. Tobin will assume the CFO role in March 2027, succeeding Lynne Fitzpatrick, who is set to become CEO. To ensure continuity, Tobin will first serve as Deputy CFO starting November 2026.

Leadership Transitions

Tobin, who has served as Chief Accounting Officer since 2015, brings over 35 years of financial experience to the expanded role. He joined CME Group in 2002 and previously worked as a principal consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Matthew Render will succeed Tobin as Chief Accounting Officer. Render joined CME Group as Deputy Chief Accounting Officer in August 2026 after holding finance roles at Citadel, BP, and Ernst & Young.

In the legal division, Marchese will succeed Jonathan Marcus, who is stepping down after serving as General Counsel since 2022. Marchese, currently Managing Director & Associate General Counsel for Litigation & Information Technology since 2024, will report directly to Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy.

Executive Commentary

Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy highlighted the strength of the internal talent pipeline.

"I want to congratulate Jack, John and Matt on their new roles that demonstrate the strong bench strength we have developed across our leadership team," Duffy said. "Looking ahead, I am confident that these talented individuals will help CME Group continue to grow our global business in the years to come."

CME Group operates the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, offering trading across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products, and metals.

CME Group Inc. will announce its third-quarter 2026 earnings results before the markets open on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The global derivatives marketplace will provide written highlights and a press release at 6:00 am Central Time.

An investor conference call featuring company executives will follow at 7:30 am Central Time. Participants can access a live audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website. An archived recording will be available shortly after the event concludes.

Conference Call Details

Investors wishing to listen via telephone can dial 877-918-3040 from within the United States or +1 312-470-7282 from outside the country. Calls must be placed at least 10 minutes before the start time. The participant passcode for both lines is 1944793.

About CME Group

CME Group operates as the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. It enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC markets across major asset classes including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products, and metals.

The company facilitates trading through platforms such as CME Globex for futures and options on futures, BrokerTec for fixed income, and EBS for foreign exchange. It also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers.