New management at OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen Copenhagen, March 31, 2008 - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced today that Bjørn Sibbern, as of Mid-April, is appointed President of OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen as well as Vice President in Equities Markets within the business area Transaction Services Nordics. Bjørn Sibbern will return to the exchange after 1½ year working as President at E*Ttrade Bank A/S being responsible for operations in Denmark and Norway. Bjørn Sibbern has previously served as Vice President for Issuer Service at the Nordic Exchange as well as Head of Trading and Issuer Services at OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen. In connection to the combination of NASDAQ and OMX in February this year, Jan Ovesen, President of OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen, has chosen to seek new challenges outside the company. Jan Ovesen joined the former Copenhagen Stock Exchange in 2000, as Vice President. Jan Ovesen will assist the new President in Copenhagen during a transitional period. Jan Ovesen has through the last eight years been a valuable contributor in the development of the Danish securities market. - # - 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. About OMX Nordic Exchange | OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to the Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services for among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The 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, please visit www.omxgroup.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. CONTACT: NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Ellen-Margrethe Soelberg +45 33 77 04 30 ellen-margrethe.soelberg@nasdaqomx.com