News Release
TMX Group appoints Ronald Alepian as head of Marketing and Communications
June 29, 2009 (TORONTO) - TMX Group Inc. (TMX), has announced that Ronald Alepian has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications. Mr. Alepian will be a member of senior management and will have responsibility for marketing strategy, brand development, employee communications, media relations and public affairs.
"We have created a universal diversified exchange, with strong capabilities across the spectrum of exchange services. Ronald will help us further strengthen our domestic leadership position, expand our international footprint and reinforce the competitive advantage of our brand," said Thomas Kloet, President and Chief Executive Officer of TMX Group.
Ronald spent close to a decade in the Montréal and Toronto offices of consulting firm National Public Relations, affiliated with Burson-Marsteller, where he worked on strategic assignments for some of the world's leading brands. He led financial and corporate communications at Bell Canada and its parent BCE Inc. from 2004 to 2007, managing communications around some of the largest transactions in Canadian business. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Global Communications and Corporate Marketing for Nortel, where he led global teams in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle-East, China and the Asia-Pacific region.
"I am extremely excited to contribute to the growth and success of a Canadian national icon and one of the leading exchange groups at a time of fundamental change in the global economy," said Alepian. "Worldwide, businesses of all sizes are seeking access to capital and know-how, and this demand will only increase in the months and years ahead. TMX has a great story to communicate to the market, and I'm looking forward to getting started."
Born and raised in Montréal, Ronald is a bilingual communications and marketing professional and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Concordia University and a Certificate in Management from McGill University. He will be headquartered in Toronto, and will also have a permanent office in Montreal.
About TMX Group (TSX-X)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.
For more information please contact:
Carolyn Quick
Director, Corporate Communications
TMX Group
416-947-4597
carolyn.quick@tsx.com
