John Marchese was promoted to General Counsel of CME Group on September 9, 2026, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | John Marchese |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel |
| Company | CME Group |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | September 9, 2026 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
CME Group promoted John Marchese to General Counsel, adding him to the management team reporting to Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. He joined the derivatives exchange operator in 2011 to run litigation, most recently served as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel for litigation and IT, and succeeds Jonathan Marcus. (Source: an SEC filing.)
Career: Joined CME Group in 2011 to run litigation; most recently Managing Director and Associate General Counsel.
Education: J.D., University of Chicago; bachelor’s degree, Georgetown University.
Who is the general counsel of CME Group?
John Marchese took the General Counsel role at CME Group in September 2026, as reported by an SEC filing. Legal leadership changes often, so check CME Group’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at CME Group
- Jonathan Marcus Steps Down as General Counsel of CME Group (September 9, 2026)
- Jonathan Marcus Named General Counsel of CME Group (October 18, 2022)
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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