John's appointment as our first independent director also enhances our corporate governance as a public company and advances us toward meeting the qualification for listing on a major exchange, like the Nasdaq Stock Market.
We want to thank Bob for his nearly 14 years of leadership as CEO, guiding Nasdaq's growth from its humble beginnings as a single equities exchange with 200 employees, to a global technology leader with 4,400 employees in 26 countries.
