New York, March 31, 2008 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces
that Jukka Ruuska has accepted a new position with an asset management company
in the Nordic region. Therefore he has decided to leave his position as
Executive Vice President of Transaction Services Europe at NASDAQ OMX.
Jukka Ruuska joined the company as President and CEO for the HEX Group in 2000
and has since then also held the position as President of OMX Nordic
Marketplaces.
“On behalf of the entire company, I wish Jukka all the best in his new
position. He has been vital in the successful creation of both OMX and the new
NASDAQ OMX,” says Magnus Böcker, President of NASDAQ OMX.
ABOUT NASDAQ OMX GROUP
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It
delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six
continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide
listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market;
the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market.
The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities,
derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX
technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations
and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic
Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq
OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and
Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and
permissions which it seeks.
CONTACTS:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Media Contacts:
Bethany Sherman
(212) 401-8714
bethany.sherman@nasdaq.com
Jonas Rodny
+46-8-405 72 67
Jonas.rodny@omxgroup.com
