Anthony Attia is set to join the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as managing director and chief executive, after a 12-year tenure at Euronext.
Anthony Attia
As part of the move – effective 1 September 2026 – Attia will relocate from Paris to Sydney, bringing almost three decades of international exchange experience spanning primary markets to post-trade services to his new position.
According to David Clarke, chair of ASX, Attia’s appointment followed a comprehensive global search process for the position.
Attia initially joined Euronext in 2000 based in Paris, before later rejoining as chief executive of Euronext Paris and global head of listing and post-trade in 2014.
Most recently he served as global head of derivatives and post-trade at the exchange, which he will continue in until his transition to ASX.
“I am delighted to join ASX at a pivotal moment in its transformation,” said Attia.
“There is so much potential, and I’m excited to meet everyone at ASX and to engage directly with key stakeholders in Australia’s markets ecosystem. I look forward to working with the ASX Boards and the executive leadership team to further strengthen ASX’s role as a steward of critical market infrastructure and to position us as a leading capital markets hub in the Asia Pacific region.”
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During his time at Euronext, Attia supported the firm’s pan-European build-out and also oversaw the development of the firm’s proprietary trading platform, Optiq, as well as the expansion of Euronext Clearing.
Prior to this, he also spent a year at ICE as a senior vice president, as well as five years at NYSE in various roles, notably as chief of staff to the president and deputy chief executive.
“Anthony Attia has been a key contributor to the development of Euronext […] I am very proud that the expertise he has built in the collective success of Euronext allow him to become the chief executive of ASX,” added Stéphane Boujnah, chief executive of Euronext.
“This is a very important and consistent move for him, both professionally and personally. I want to thank Anthony for his contribution to Euronext and to wish him the best for this new step in his career. The Euronext management is working on smooth transition arrangements.”