Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Livevol, Inc., a leading derivative financial technology firm recognized for their proprietary new generation of electronic marketplace products and services, today announced the appointment of Paul Finnegan as Chief Executive Officer. He is to join the firm as CEO on September 17, 2012.

Mr. Finnegan, who was Senior Vice President NYSE Euronext and Co-CEO of NYSE Arca Options, will be managing Livevol’s next stage of growth. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, Mr. Finnegan will be managing a strong staff of industry experts. “Livevol’s core proprietary trading technology business continues to expand, and we welcome Mr. Finnegan in his new role in leading our expansion efforts” said Patrick Arbor, Chairman of the Board. “We are confident his significant exposure to the derivatives industry, extensive background with market professionals, and multiple exchange relationships will help us continue to grow our business,” said Ronald Chez, interim CEO of Livevol.

Mr. Finnegan has been with NYSE Euronext since January 2008, most recently as Co-CEO of NYSE Arca Options. Mr. Finnegan began his career in the securities business and became a member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1993. He held further industry related positions including Director of International Business Development at the CBOE, Vice President of Marketing/Business Development at MF Global, Managing Director of Marketing at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), and Director of Retail Derivatives at E*Trade Financial.

Mr. Finnegan received a BA in Marketing from Loras College and a MBA in International Business from St. Xavier University. He also holds series 3, 7, 24 and 63 licenses.

“I am excited about the prospects and the evolving suite of analytical derivatives products and services that Livevol offers the marketplace. The company recognizes the industry need for a new generation of tools and they are positioned favorably given their competitive advantages in the analytical data space and their leading edge options trading platform. Livevol has superior track record over the last few years and I am fortunate to be able to join a talented group of individuals. They are in a space where there is demand for their products and services,” said Mr. Finnegan.

Livevol®, Inc., founded in 2003, provides a cutting edge front-end application called Livevol Pro using Intelligent Execution. Leading with technology, they also offer a spectrum of data solutions covering a consolidated feed, real-time programmatic analysis and scanning, historical files and back testing, real-time decision support, flat files, XML web services, web components, custom development and consulting. Livevol offers direct market access to options and equities traders through Livevol® Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/ SIPC.

Livevol and Livevol Securities are trademarks of Livevol, Inc. Further information about Livevol and its products and services can be found at http://www.livevol.com.