Yerevan, Armenia, 2013-02-06 12:54 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Indars Aščuks was appointed as NASDAQ OMX Armenia Supervisory Board Member. His appointment is effective starting January 22, 2013 when Central Bank of Armenia relevant decision came into force.
Mr. Aščuks is Head of Baltic Markets Development at NASDAQ OMX.
Mr. Indars Aščuks joined NASDAQ OMX Riga (former Riga Stock Exchange) in 2001 as Strategic Projects Manager and since then has held various positions, heading the Market Services department and participating to Management Boards of the Riga Stock Exchange and Latvian Central Securities Depository. Mr. Aščuks also holds the position of Deputy Chairman of Management Board at NASDAQ OMX Riga and since November, 2011, is also the Chairman of the Management Board at the Latvian Central Securities Depository.
Mr. Aščuks has graduated from Stockholm School of Economy in Riga and holds the Master degree from Latvian University.
For more detailed information on the members of NASDAQ OMX Armenia Supervisory Board please visit our official website www.nasdaqomx.am.
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In January 2008, Nordic exchange operator OMX Group acquired 100% of shares of the Armenian Stock Exchange (Armex) and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA). After the combination of NASDAQ and OMX in February 2008, Armex and CDA have become fully owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. On January 26, 2009, “Armenian Stock Exchange” ojsc was officially renamed as “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc. On June 5, 2009, “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc became the owner of 100% of the shares of the “Central Depository of Armenia” ojsc.
NASDAQ OMX Armenia media contact:
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