TMX Group Names Nicholas Thadaney President & CEO, Global Equity Capital Markets

TORONTO, July 16, 2015 /CNW/ - TMX Group Limited today announced that it has named Nicholas Thadaney, President & CEO, Global Equity Capital Markets effective September 1, 2015. Mr. Thadaney, who will report to TMX Group's Chief Executive Officer, will be responsible for all of TMX Group's equity listing and trading activity.

"TMX Group has begun an essential evolution to become a technology driven solutions provider that puts clients first," said Lou Eccleston, CEO, TMX Group. "Nick will bring an entirely fresh approach to the equities business by developing superior value propositions from the perspective of the market and our clients. Nick brings extensive business, leadership and client development experience, and we are excited to welcome him to our team to help drive this historic transformation of TMX."

Mr. Thadaney joins TMX Group after almost 25 years in the investment industry. He was most recently with ITG Canada Corp. for 15 years, where he was the organization's Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for managing all aspects of the business.

"I am very excited to be joining the team at TMX Group as we work together to strengthen and build upon the successes of these iconic brands, which are essential to Canada's capital markets as well as the economy as a whole," said Mr. Thadaney."I am also very much looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with our clients to help them build their businesses."

Mr. Thadaney's new role replaces the role previously held by Kevan Cowan, President TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, who left the organization to pursue other opportunities.

About TMX Group (TSX:X)

TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha Group, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, NGX, BOX Options Exchange, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New York, Houston, Boston and Chicago) as well as in London, Beijing, Singapore and Sydney. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tmxgroup.

SOURCE TMX Group Limited