Security Traders Association, "STA", Announces 2015 Board

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At its first meeting of the year, held recently in Chicago, the STA finalized its 2015 Board of Governors. The 2015 STA Board is comprised of seventeen (17) elected and appointed Governors. These individuals are practitioners in the financial services industry who volunteer their time in service to the STA. 

"Today's discussions on market structure require input from a wide range of market participants". STA Chairman, Rory O'Kane, KCG said. "I am pleased with the diversity represented on the 2015 Board and believe we are positioned to offer input that is well vetted". 

Chairman, Mr. Rory O'Kane's primary duty will be to oversee the Association's actions and ensure that it continues to operate in a manner consistent with its mission statement. 

With President & CEO Jim Toes and other members of senior management, Mr. O'Kane, will represent the views of the organization in its relationship with political and regulatory leaders whose decisions affect the daily operations of our industry. 

2015 STA Executive Committee
Chairman: Rory O'Kane, KCG | Chicago, IL
President & CEO: Jim Toes, STA  | New York, NY
Vice Chairman: John Russell, Franklin Templeton | San Mateo, CA 
Treasurer: Jon Schneider, ITG | Kansas City, MO
Secretary: Doug Clark, ITG Canada Corp. | Toronto, Ontario CAN
Past Chairman: John Daley, Stifel Nicolaus | Dallas, TX

2015 Board of Governors:
Pat Armstrong, Prime Executions, Inc | San Francisco, CA
Matt Billings, Scottrade | St. Louis, MO
Tim Casey, Cabrera Capital | Boston, MA
Andrew D'Amore, KCG | Charleston, SC
Knut Grevle, B. Riley & Co | Los Angeles, CA
Bob Luckey, Fifth Third Bank | Cincinnati, OH
Fred Mason, J.P. Morgan Asset Management | New York, NY
Andy Nybo, TABB Group | Charleston, SC
Mike Rask, Hodges Capital | Dallas, Texas
Patty Kevin-Schuler, BOX Options Exchange | Chicago, IL
Bill Vance, Imperial Capital LLC | New York, NY

About the Security Traders Association (STA)
The STA is a leading trade organization for individuals in the securities industry. The STA provides its members with educational content on industry issues, while also representing their interests in the legislative and regulatory processes. Founded in 1934, the STA is comprised of 24 affiliate organizations in North America and remains committed to fostering goodwill and high standards of integrity in accord with the founding principle, Dictum Meum Pactum -- "My word is my bond."

Contact: Michelle Lindenberger
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SOURCE Security Traders Association (STA)