CME Group names Tobin CFO, Marchese GC, Render CAO in leadership reshuffle

CME GROUP INC.

Jack Tobin to become CFO in March 2027, succeeding Lynne Fitzpatrick who becomes CEO; Tobin becomes Deputy CFO in Nov 2026.
Matthew Render appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective Nov 2, 2026, succeeding Tobin; Render joined CME in Aug 2026 from Citadel.
John Marchese promoted to General Counsel, succeeding Jonathan Marcus later this month; Marchese had been Associate GC since 2024.
Tobin has been CAO since 2015; Render previously held finance roles at Citadel, BP, and Ernst & Young.

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Role change

Jack Tobin

Chief Financial Officer

CME · CME GROUP INC.

Filed: September 9, 2026, 11:15 AM ET

Mr. Tobin will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer in March 2027, effective with Lynne Fitzpatrick’s transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer, as detailed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2026.

Appointed

Matthew Render

Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer

CME · CME GROUP INC.

Effective: 2026-11-02
Filed: September 9, 2026, 11:15 AM ET

Matthew Render, 47, will succeed Mr. Tobin as the Company’s Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer effective as of November 2, 2026.

Role change

Jack Tobin

Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer

CME · CME GROUP INC.

Effective: 2026-11-02
Filed: September 9, 2026, 11:15 AM ET

Jack Tobin, 63, will be appointed to the role of Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer as of November 2, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Jack Tobin changed role as Chief Financial Officer at CME GROUP INC..

Action: will assume
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Tobin will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer in March 2027, effective with Lynne Fitzpatrick’s transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer, as detailed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Render was appointed as Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer at CME GROUP INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer

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Matthew Render, 47, will succeed Mr. Tobin as the Company’s Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer effective as of November 2, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jack Tobin was appointed as Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer at CME GROUP INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Jack Tobin, 63, will be appointed to the role of Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer as of November 2, 2026.

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