Nasdaq appoints Sarah Youngwood, former UBS executive, as CFO and EVP from December 1.
Facts
- Nasdaq selects Sarah Youngwood as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Youngwood brings over 25 years of financial services experience to Nasdaq.
- She succeeds Ann Dennison, who will facilitate a smooth transition until year-end.
- Youngwood’s previous role was CFO and board member at UBS Group since 2022, where she contributed to modernizing the bank’s infrastructure and its acquisition of Credit Suisse.
- Prior to UBS, she held various senior leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase for more than 24 years, including CFO of its consumer and community banking division and head of investor relations.
- Nasdaq’s Chair and CEO, Adena Friedman, praises Ann Dennison’s contributions and highlights Youngwood’s technology and global finance expertise as a valuable addition to the leadership team.
