(Vienna) Wiener Börse AG and the exchange holding company, CEESEG AG, announce today that the new management board team is now complete, with Christoph Boschan (38) assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wiener Börse AG. Mr. Boschan was previously joint-CEO of Börse Stuttgart GmbH and board member of EUWAX AG.
“For me Austria is an attractive location with lots of companies of international repute, deep know-how and first-class human capital. This is why I believe the Austrian capital market and the Vienna Stock Exchange have enormous potential. I am planning to take advantage of these strengths and work together with the team to put the company in a strong competitive position,” said Christoph Boschan, CEO of Wiener Börse AG and CEESEG AG.
Mr. Boschan’s colleagues on the management team, Ludwig Nießen and Petr Koblic, assumed their new roles on 1 June 2016. As Chief Operating and Technology Officer (COO/CTO), Ludwig Nießen (58) is responsible for operations and technical exchange operations. Petr Koblic (45) is chief financial officer (CFO) of the Vienna Stock Exchange and chairman of the management board of the Prague Stock Exchange. The three board members together constitute the management team of the holding company, CEESEG AG, and of its two subsidiaries Wiener Börse AG and the Prague Stock Exchange (Burza cenných papίrů Praha, a. s.). This strengthens the existing relationship between Vienna and Prague.
About the Vienna Stock Exchange
The Vienna Stock Exchange is the only securities exchange in Austria. It features a modern infrastructure and supplies market data and relevant information. This guarantees the smooth and efficient execution of stock exchange trades and enables it to serve as an intermediary for all market participants. Wiener Börse AG also operates the Austrian power exchange EXAA and the CEGH Gas Exchange of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Wiener Börse AG together with its Holding Company, CEESEG, cooperates with 12 exchanges in Central and Eastern Europe and is globally recognized for its unique know-how.
