For the first time in its 226-year history, the New York Stock Exchange has named a woman to lead the organization. Stacey Cunningham will succeed Thomas Farley to become the NYSE’s 67th president on Friday, according to Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Cunningham, who started her career at the exchange as a summer intern in 1994, is currently the chief operating officer.
She celebrated the announcement of her promotion over Twitter. “Since the moment I stepped onto the trading floor, the NYSE has always held a special place in my heart,” she wrote. “I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization.”
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