Adena Friedman is new CFO of NASDAQ OMX.

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Adena Friedman, a 16-year veteran of NASDAQ OMX, has take over the role of Chief Financial Officer from David Warren. Friedman was previously Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products.

Bob Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ OMX said, "As head of Corporate Strategy, Adena was a key player in significant mergers such as OMX and INET."

Friedman will keep her role as Head of Corporate Strategy. Previous to her role as CFO, Friedman was Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products, with responsibility for identifying and overseeing mergers and acquisitions.

Friedman led the team responsible for the successful acquisition of OMX AB, and oversaw the acquisition of INET. As head of Global Data Products, Friedman oversaw a business unit focused on the global dissemination of market information and analytical tools to support and provide market transparency for securities traded through NASDAQ and OMX exchanges.

She joined NASDAQ in 1993 and served in several roles prior to her current role, including as Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of NASDAQ Data Products.

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