ASX Appoints Anthony Attia as CEO, Effective September | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis

The Australian Securities Exchange announced Thursday that it has appointed Anthony Attia as its managing director and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026.

Attia has almost three decades of exchange experience in both the US and Europe, having previously held senior leadership roles at Euronext, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and NYSE Euronext. 

Within those roles, his experience spanned the full value chain of exchange operations, including post-trade services and primary markets and listing franchises, which ASX feels positions him well to lead the exchange.

“Following a comprehensive global search process, the Board is delighted to appoint someone of Anthony’s calibre,” commented ASX Chair David Clarke. “He brings deep exchange experience coupled with a proven track record of technology-enabled transformation and a clear understanding of the responsibilities that come with leading critical market infrastructure. I am confident he will build on the momentum at ASX and support the next stage of our transformation.”

ASX also noted that as Chief Executive Officer of Euronext Paris and a member of the Managing Board of Euronext from 2014 to 2021, and most recently as Euronext Global Head of Derivatives and Post Trade, Attia has “built a distinguished track record of leadership across global capital markets.”

They added that he has previously led major strategic and growth initiatives and developed relationships with customers, regulators, and market participants across several jurisdictions, highlighting his central role in Euronext’s transformation into a leading pan-European market infrastructure group.

“I am delighted to join ASX at a pivotal moment in its transformation,” Attia stated. “There is so much potential, and I’m excited to meet everyone at ASX and to engage directly with key stakeholders in Australia’s markets ecosystem.”

ASX’s current Managing Director and CEO, Helen Lofthouse, will depart the firm on May 29, 2026. Darren Yip was appointed as ASX Interim CEO and is expected to support the transition to Attia later this year.