{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"186476","rtpr_id":"nGNE4q3xCw-20261102","ticker":"ENX","exchange":"Euronext Paris","all_tickers":["ENX"],"title":"REG-Euronext intends to nominate David Knibbe as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-11-02T06:06:09.060Z","article_body":"Euronext intends to nominate David Knibbe as Chief Executive Officer and\nChairman of the Managing Board\n\nAmsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris – 2\nNovember 2026 – Euronext N.V. today announced that, following the\nrecommendation by the Nomination Committee, the Supervisory Board, chaired by\nPiero Novelli, intends to nominate David Knibbe as Chief Executive Officer and\nChairman of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V. at the Annual General Meeting\non 20 May 2027.\n\nDavid Knibbe will join from NN Group N.V., where he has been CEO since 2019.\nHe brings extensive experience in leading a highly regulated business,\ndelivering operational transformations and substantial shareholder value\ncreation, positioning him well to continue to scale Euronext through the next\nphase of strategic growth and further advance the integration of European\ncapital markets. He will be based in Paris.\n\nThe nomination of David Knibbe follows Stéphane Boujnah’s decision to step\ndown from his role in May 2027 and a thorough and diligent selection process\nconducted by the Supervisory Board, which considered several candidates in\nlight of the Group’s strategic priorities and long-term ambitions.\n\nPiero Novelli, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Euronext, said:\n“Following a thorough and diligent process, we are pleased to announce the\nselection of David Knibbe as the next CEO of Euronext. As the experienced,\nlong-serving CEO of NN Group N.V., listed on Euronext, David Knibbe brings a\nconsistent track record of value creation in another highly regulated\nindustry. His experience in successful integrations and technology\ntransformation will be highly valuable as Euronext continues to execute its\nstrategy and invests in future growth.\n\nDavid Knibbe will drive Euronext’s ambitious strategic roadmap, building on\nthe remarkable growth trajectory and transformation delivered under Stéphane\nBoujnah’s leadership over the past decade, while accelerating the Group’s\nambitions for the years ahead. He will leverage Euronext’s talented\nleadership team and people to further connect European capital markets and\nadvance the European Savings and Investments Union.“\n\nThe appointment of David Knibbe is subject to the approval by the relevant\nNational Competent Authorities (NCAs), the Dutch Minister of Finance and will\nbe submitted for approval by Euronext’s shareholders at the Annual General\nMeeting to be held on 20 May 2027.\n\nContacts\n\nANALYSTS & INVESTORS – ir@euronext.com\n\nInvestor Relations Judith Stein +33 6 15 23 91 97\n\n Margaux Kurver +33 6 84 16 85 03 \n\nMEDIA – mediateam@euronext.com \n\nEurope Andrea Monzani  +33 1 70 48 24 45  \n\n Sandra Machado +351 917 776 897\n\nBelgium Catalina Augspach  +33 6 82 09 99 70  \n\nFrance Flavio Bornancin-Tomasella +33 1 70 48 24 45   \n\nGreece Ioulia Zafolia  +30 694 570 1070\n\nIreland Catalina Augspach +33 6 82 09 99 70  \n\nItaly  Ester Russom  +39 02 72 42 67 56   \n\nThe Netherlands Sanne Offringa  +31 20 721 41 33   \n\nNorway  Cathrine Lorvik Segerlund +47 41 69 59 10   \n\nPortugal  Sandra Machado +351 917 776 897  \n\nAbout Euronext\n\nEuronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the\nentire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing,\nsettlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs\nMTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and\nNord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and\nsettlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs\nin Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. In November 2025, Euronext acquired a\nmajority stake in the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), reinforcing its\npan-European footprint and further extending its fully integrated market\ninfrastructure with the addition of an exchange, a CSD and a clearing house.\n\nAs of September 2026, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France,\nGreece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host over 1,800\nlisted issuers with €7 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip\nfranchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a\ndiverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 29% of\nEuropean lit equity trading. 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The figures in\nthis document have not been audited or reviewed by our external auditors. No\ninformation set out or referred to in this publication may be regarded as\ncreating any right or obligation. The creation of rights and obligations in\nrespect of financial products that are traded on the exchanges operated by\nEuronext’s subsidiaries shall depend solely on the applicable rules of the\nmarket operator. All proprietary rights and interest in or connected with this\npublication shall vest in Euronext. This press release speaks only as of this\ndate. Euronext refers to Euronext N.V. and its affiliates. Information\nregarding trademarks and intellectual property rights of Euronext is available\nat www.euronext.com/terms-use.\n\n© 2026, Euronext N.V. - All rights reserved. \n\nThe Euronext Group processes your personal data in order to provide you with\ninformation about Euronext (the \"Purpose\"). 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He will be based in Paris.\n\nThe nomination of David Knibbe follows Stéphane Boujnah’s decision to step\ndown from his role in May 2027 and a thorough and diligent selection process\nconducted by the Supervisory Board, which considered several candidates in\nlight of the Group’s strategic priorities and long-term ambitions.\n\nPiero Novelli, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Euronext, said:\n“Following a thorough and diligent process, we are pleased to announce the\nselection of David Knibbe as the next CEO of Euronext. As the experienced,\nlong-serving CEO of NN Group N.V., listed on Euronext, David Knibbe brings a\nconsistent track record of value creation in another highly regulated\nindustry. His experience in successful integrations and technology\ntransformation will be highly valuable as Euronext continues to execute its\nstrategy and invests in future growth.\n\nDavid Knibbe will drive Euronext’s ambitious strategic roadmap, building on\nthe remarkable growth trajectory and transformation delivered under Stéphane\nBoujnah’s leadership over the past decade, while accelerating the Group’s\nambitions for the years ahead. He will leverage Euronext’s talented\nleadership team and people to further connect European capital markets and\nadvance the European Savings and Investments Union.“\n\nThe appointment of David Knibbe is subject to the approval by the relevant\nNational Competent Authorities (NCAs), the Dutch Minister of Finance and will\nbe submitted for approval by Euronext’s shareholders at the Annual General\nMeeting to be held on 20 May 2027.\n\nContacts\n\nANALYSTS & INVESTORS – ir@euronext.com\n\nInvestor Relations Judith Stein +33 6 15 23 91 97\n\n Margaux Kurver +33 6 84 16 85 03 \n\nMEDIA – mediateam@euronext.com \n\nEurope Andrea Monzani  +33 1 70 48 24 45  \n\n Sandra Machado +351 917 776 897\n\nBelgium Catalina Augspach  +33 6 82 09 99 70  \n\nFrance Flavio Bornancin-Tomasella +33 1 70 48 24 45   \n\nGreece Ioulia Zafolia  +30 694 570 1070\n\nIreland Catalina Augspach +33 6 82 09 99 70  \n\nItaly  Ester Russom  +39 02 72 42 67 56   \n\nThe Netherlands Sanne Offringa  +31 20 721 41 33   \n\nNorway  Cathrine Lorvik Segerlund +47 41 69 59 10   \n\nPortugal  Sandra Machado +351 917 776 897  \n\nAbout Euronext\n\nEuronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the\nentire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing,\nsettlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs\nMTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and\nNord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and\nsettlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs\nin Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. In November 2025, Euronext acquired a\nmajority stake in the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), reinforcing its\npan-European footprint and further extending its fully integrated market\ninfrastructure with the addition of an exchange, a CSD and a clearing house.\n\nAs of September 2026, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France,\nGreece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host over 1,800\nlisted issuers with €7 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip\nfranchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a\ndiverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 29% of\nEuropean lit equity trading. 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