Background
Brodsky, William J. was born in 1944 in New York City, FINANCE0.
Brodsky, William J. was born in 1944 in New York City, FINANCE0.
AB, Syracuse University, New York, 1965. Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, New York, 1968.
Attorney Model, Roland & Company, 1968-1974. With American Stock Exchange, 1974-1982, executive vice president operations, 1979-1982. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1982-1985, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1985-1997.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), since 1997. Member international advisory committee Federal Reserve Bank New York. Member advisory council J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management.
Board directors Peoples Energy Corporation, 1997-2007, Sustainable Forestry Management Ltd., OneChicago LLC, Integrys Energy Group Inc, since 2007. Chairman, International Open Markets Association, 2006-2008.
Member of the board visitors Northwestern University Law School. Board directors Northwestern Memorial Corporation. Trustee Syracuse University.
Member Midwest regional advisory board Institute International Education. Member of New York State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Swiss Futures and Options Association (board directors), Futures Industry Association (board directors), Economics Club Chicago, Commercial Club Chicago.
3 children.