CME Group Proxy Statement Filed

TL;DR

CME proxy out - director elections and shareholder proposals coming up.

AI Summary

CME Group Inc. has filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEFA14A) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The filing includes information regarding the election of directors, specifically mentioning Will Hobert as a candidate for Class B-1 director. The company is headquartered at 20 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL.

Why It Matters

This filing is important for shareholders as it outlines the proposals and director candidates for the upcoming shareholder meeting, influencing corporate governance and strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine proxy filing detailing director nominations and corporate governance matters, with no immediate financial risks indicated.

Key Players & Entities

• CME GROUP INC. (company) — Registrant
• Will Hobert (person) — Candidate for Class B-1 director
• 20 S. WACKER DR. (location) — Company Business Address
• CHICAGO (location) — Company City
• IL (location) — Company State
• 60606 (location) — Company Zip Code

FAQ

From the Filing

0001156375-25-000084.txt : 20250325 0001156375-25-000084.hdr.sgml : 20250325 20250324180435 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001156375-25-000084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250325 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250324 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CME GROUP INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001156375 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200] ORGANIZATION NAME: 09 Crypto Assets EIN: 364459170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31553 FILM NUMBER: 25765291 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 S. WACKER DR. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129301000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 S. WACKER DR. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010802 DEFA14A 1 classbletters.htm DEFA14A Class B Letters UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box:  Preliminary Proxy Statement  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))  Definitive Proxy Statement  Definitive Additional Materials  Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12 CME GROUP INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):  No fee required.  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.  Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 Hello, My name is Will Hobert and I am a candidate for a Class B-1 director on the CME Group Board of Directors. I was first elected to the CME Group Board in 2015. Currently, I co-chair the Clearing House Risk Committee (CHRC) and Chair the Interest Rate Swap Risk Committee (IRSRC). I am also a member of the Clearing House Oversight Committee (CHOC). I am running on my three decades of industry experience as an open outcry market maker, electronic options and futures trader, company founder, and owner of WH Trading. As managing Member of WH Trading, I oversee technology, risk management, operations and strategy development. Since founding WH Trading in 1994, the firm has grown to over 80 employees. WH Trading participates in a wide range of futures and options markets, both on the CME Group floor and electronically on numerous exchanges worldwide. Like many market participants, we have developed in-house proprietary options and futures trading software and we benchmark the performance of our trading systems at the microsecond level. I am seeking re-election on my ability to adapt to changes in a dynamic trading industry and my resultant success as a proprietary firm owner. CME Group continues to grow and advance as technology drives massive change in our industry and capital markets. Similarly, WH Trading continues to reinvent itself to adapt to the changing trading landscape. As financial markets evolved and liquidity shifted from open outcry to the electronic trading screens, WH Trading, like CME Group, was forced to make the challenging transition from a trading firm to a technology firm. Over the last three decades, I have guided WH Trading through a major expansion as we built an electronic, automated trading operation that has also served to enhance and grow our robust floor trading operation. However, the advancement of technology and the evolution of the financial markets is a never-ending process and in the future one’s ability to adapt to changes, some of which we cannot currently predict, will dictate survival and success. I know what it t