Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced the appointment of Maurice van Tilburg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Euronext Amsterdam with immediate effect, pending regulatory approvals.
Mr. Van Tilburg has almost 20 years' experience in the exchange sector. Until this appointment, he was Head of Business Projects & Design of the European Equity and Equity Derivatives Markets at Euronext, where he was responsible for the process reform of business initiatives and project delivery of new products and services. Prior to that Mr. Van Tilburg was in charge of issuer support and execution of corporate actions across all Euronext Cash Markets in Europe. Mr. Van Tilburg started his career in the exchange sector in 1995 at the EOE Options Exchange in Amsterdam and then moved to Euroclear Netherlands where he was responsible for the operational delivery of all settlement and custody services for the Dutch market.
Mr. Van Tilburg will be a member of the Managing Board of Euronext and will report to Dominique Cerutti, Group CEO.
Dominique Cerutti, CEO of Euronext, said, "We are delighted to appoint Maurice van Tilburg as CEO of Euronext Amsterdam. Our country CEOs play a key role in building relationships with their local market in order to respond better to our client needs and to enhance access to sources of capital for our local communities. Maurice is a team player with a deep and lengthy track record in all parts of the chain. His experience and expertise in the exchange sector will help understand the needs of the Dutch market and deliver solutions that fit within our efficient pan European market model."