NASDAQ OMX Appoints William H. Morgan as Senior Vice

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the appointment of William H. Morgan as Senior
Vice President of NASDAQ OMX Global Human Resources, effective January 2009. In
his new role, Mr. Morgan will be responsible for the operation of the company's
Global Human Resources department and providing support to NASDAQ OMX employees
worldwide. He will report to NASDAQ OMX Chief Executive Officer Bob Greifeld. 

Mr. Morgan joined NASDAQ OMX as part of its acquisition of the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange, now NASDAQ OMX PHLX, in July 2008. Since that time, he has
supported the integration of the PHLX staff, technology systems, and Market
Operations Group. 

"Bill's demonstrated leadership of teams and successful career at the PHLX make
him ideal for this position, a key strategic leadership role at NASDAQ OMX,"
said Mr. Greifeld. 

Mr. Morgan brings over 25 years of strategic leadership, technology and
management expertise in the financial services industry to the role. Prior to
the acquisition, Mr. Morgan served as Executive Vice President & Chief
Information Officer at the PHLX for over 12 years. While at the PHLX, he was
responsible for managing the activities of its Technology team and Market
Operations Group. He was also responsible for overseeing all major technology
initiatives at PHLX, including the implementation of the highly successful
PHLXXL Electronic Hybrid Options Trading System. 

About NASDAQ OMX

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with over 3,900 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX Group 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 U.S. 144A
sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ
OMX Group technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing
organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries.
NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the
common offering from NASDAQ OMX Group exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen,
Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about
NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. 

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NASDAQ OMX Appoints William H. Morgan as Senior Vice President of Human Resources
