CME · 8-K · 20260909PR386091

Leadership Transition

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-09-09 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

CME Group announced that Jack Tobin will become Chief Financial Officer in March 2027, when current President and CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick becomes CEO. Tobin will serve as Deputy CFO beginning in November 2026 to support the transition, and Matthew Render will succeed him as Chief Accounting Officer. John Marchese will become General Counsel later in September 2026, succeeding Jonathan Marcus, who is stepping down after serving as General Counsel since 2022.

Key facts

• John Marchese will join the CME GROUP INC. management team and report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. source
• Jack Tobin will continue to report to Lynne Fitzpatrick at CME GROUP INC. source
• Jack Tobin will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer of CME GROUP INC., effective March 2027. source
• Jack Tobin will become Deputy Chief Financial Officer of CME GROUP INC. in November 2026. source
• John Marchese will succeed Jonathan Marcus as General Counsel of CME GROUP INC. later in September 2026. source
• Lynne Fitzpatrick, the company’s current President & CFO, will become CEO of CME GROUP INC. effective March 2027. source