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2007 Headlines

Professor Maureen O'Hara Appointed Chairman of the Board at Investment Technology Group

May 17, 2007 | Ithaca, NY | Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG) has appointed Maureen O'Hara the Chairman of its Board of Directors. Maureen O'Hara is the Robert W. Purcell Professorship in Management and a professor of finance at the Johnson School at Cornell University.

Maureen O'Hara has been a director at Investment Technology Group since January 2003 and lead director since January 2005. ITG is a specialized agency brokerage and technology firm that partners with clients globally to provide innovative solutions spanning the entire investment process. A pioneer in electronic trading, ITG has a unique approach that combines pre-trade analysis, order management, trade execution, and post-trade evaluation to provide clients with continuous improvements in trading and cost efficiency.

At the Johnson School, Professor O'Hara teaches a popular second-year course Financial Markets and Institutions, as well as doctoral level courses. She received an Outstanding Teacher Award in 1992 and the Stephen Russell Distinguished Teaching Award in 1993 and 2001. She is a frequent keynote speaker at national and international conferences and has received numerous awards for her financial research.