For the First Time in History, A Woman Will Lead the NYSE
Cunningham, the current New York Stock Exchange COO, will become the exchange’s 67th president.
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The New York Stock Exchange for the first time in its 226-year history will be led by a woman.
Stacey Cunningham, who started her career as a floor clerk on the NYSE trading floor, will become the 67th president of the Big Board.
Cunningham, who is the chief operating officer for the NYSE Group, becomes president on Friday.
Current NYSE President Thomas Farley is leaving to head a special purpose acquisition company.
The historically male-dominated financial industry has grappled with its own issues tied to the #MeToo movement.
Last month, it was announced that the "Fearless Girl" statue, which has become a global symbol of female business prowess, will be moved from her spot staring down Wall Street's bronze "Charging Bull" to a new home facing the New York Stock Exchange.
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