CME Group's Terry Duffy to step down in 2027, CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick to become CEO (opens original article in a new tab)

CME Group's Terry Duffy will step down as CEO in 2027, with CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick taking over. Duffy's 25-year tenure included major growth and transformations for the company.

• Terry Duffy will step down as CME Group CEO in 2027 and become executive chairman
• Lynne Fitzpatrick will become CEO, succeeding Duffy after 25 years of leadership
• Duffy led CME's transformation into a global derivatives marketplace through acquisitions and technological shifts