The International Securities Exchange has reported that the Board of Directors elected Joseph W. Ferraro III as legal officer.
ISE is pleased to add Mr. Ferraro to its officer team, said Mike Simon, general counsel, chief regulatory officer, and secretary of ISE. This is well-deserved recognition of his importance to ISEs business and strategic initiatives, particularly in the areas of corporate, securities, and intellectual property law. This expanded role provides support for the growth requirements for ISEs diverse and innovative business lines.
Ferraro retains all of his responsibilities as Associate General Counsel, including managing the legal department staff attorneys. Ferraro joined ISE in 2000 from the New York law firm of Mound, Cotton, Wollan & Greengrass, where he practiced corporate, securities and commodities law since 1997.
Previously, Ferraro served as a law clerk in the General Counsels Office of the New York Cotton Exchange, now known as New York Board of Trade. Ferraro is a graduate of New York Law School and Seton Hall University, and is admitted to the New York and New Jersey bars.