Cathie Armour joins Cboe Australia board as Non-Exec Director

Cboe Australia announces the appointment of Cathie Armour as a Non- Executive Director, effective 1 April 2023.

Ms. Armour joins the Cboe Australia board after an extensive career as a financial services legal expert, including almost a decade as Commissioner of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Across her career of more than 30 years, Ms. Armour has served as General Counsel of Macquarie Capital, and J.P. Morgan Australia, and was an Executive Director of Macquarie Group.

Cathie Armour said: “Cboe Australia is a lead innovator in Australian markets, and I’m excited to contribute to the business’ ongoing growth and success.”

Ms. Armour holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the Australian National University, and a Master of Laws from Sydney University. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (“GAICD”) and is a member of Chief Executive Women.

Ms. Armour’s appointment follows the retirement of David Trude from the Cboe Australia board, effective 31 March 2023.

Mr. Trude commenced as an Independent Director of Chi-X Australia prior to its market launch in 2011, and has Chaired the Cboe Compliance and Audit Committees. Mr. Trude has played an instrumental role in Chi-X and Cboe Australia’s growth and success to date.

Over a career of more than 40 years within the banking and securities industries, Mr. Trude served in several high-profile roles, including more than a decade as Managing Director of Credit Suisse in Australia, and nine years as Chairman of Baillieu Holst Limited.