Cboe CEO Fredric Tomczyk retiring May 7; Craig Donohue named successor

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Tomczyk resigns as CEO effective May 7, 2025, will serve in advisory role through June 30.
Craig Donohue (ex-CEO of CME Group, ex-Chairman of OCC) appointed CEO and Board member effective May 7.
Donohue's compensation: $1.3M base salary, 150% target bonus, $10.05M LTI grant, plus $6M sign-on equity with 3-year cliff.
Tomczyk remains on Board subject to re-election at May 6 annual meeting; no severance, prorated 2025 bonus.
Donohue's employment agreement runs to May 7, 2030 with automatic extensions.

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Appointed

Craig Donohue

Chief Executive Officer

CBOE · Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-07
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Craig Donohue will succeed Mr. Tomczyk as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and be elected to the Board, both effective as of the Effective Date.

Departed

Fredric J. Tomczyk

Chief Executive Officer

CBOE · Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-07
Successor: Craig Donohue
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2025, Fredric J. Tomczyk, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (the “Company”), and a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), informed the Company that he intends to retire from the Company, and will resign as Chief Executive Officer effective as of May 7, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).

Appointed

Craig Donohue

Director

CBOE · Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-07
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Craig Donohue will succeed Mr. Tomczyk as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and be elected to the Board, both effective as of the Effective Date.

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Craig Donohue was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Cboe Global Markets, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Craig Donohue will succeed Mr. Tomczyk as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and be elected to the Board, both effective as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Fredric J. Tomczyk resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Cboe Global Markets, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On May 1, 2025, Fredric J. Tomczyk, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (the “Company”), and a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), informed the Company that he intends to retire from the Company, and will resign as Chief Executive Officer effective as of May 7, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).

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Craig Donohue was elected as Director at Cboe Global Markets, Inc..

Action: elected
Role: Director

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Craig Donohue will succeed Mr. Tomczyk as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and be elected to the Board, both effective as of the Effective Date.

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