Australia's ASX names Euronext's Anthony Attia as CEO (updated)

ASX

13/05/2026 23:43

Updates with share price move in paragraph 3, adds details on appointment, background

By Scott Murdoch and Rajasik Mukherjee

May 14 (Reuters) - Australian stock exchange operator ASX Ltd ASX.AX said on Thursday Euronext's Anthony Attia will be its next chief executive officer, opting for an international appointment over an internal candidate to repair its damaged reputation.

Attia will take over the role on September 1 from interim chief Darren Yip, who stepped in last month following the abrupt resignation of long-time CEO Helen Lofthouse in February.

The company's shares rose 0.4% following the announcement as the S&P/ASX200 was down 0.2% in early trade.

The incoming CEO is currently the global head of derivatives and post trade for Euronext ENX.PA and was previously Euronext Paris chief executive.

The appointment follows a global search by ASX to recruit a CEO with critical financial market infrastructure experience to oversee the exchange's technology overhaul.

The ASX said Attia helped develop Euronext into a pan-European market infrastructure group and oversaw the establishment of Euronext's proprietary trading platform.

"He brings deep exchange experience coupled with a proven track record of technology-enabled transformation and a clear understanding of the responsibilities that come with leading critical market infrastructure," David Clarke, ASX's chair, said in a statement. Clarke declined to comment further.

Attia said he was joining the ASX at a "pivotal moment in its transformation".

Attia's appointment is a marked change for ASX which has previously opted for Australian financial services executives or existing staff to lead the exchange.

ASX has faced unprecedented regulatory scrutiny following a series of operational issues, including a company name mix-up in August 2025 and an outage of its announcements platform in early December.

Regulators have questioned its ability to operate critical market infrastructure, heaping pressure on the exchange to fix its outdated technology systems.

 (Reporting by Scott Murdoch in Sydney and Rajasik  Mukherjee; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar and Stephen Coates)

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