JLL names Catherine Clay to its Board of Directors

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JLL (NYSE: JLL) has appointed Catherine Clay as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors, effective May 21, 2025. Clay, currently serving as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets, brings extensive experience in derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics, and financial technology. She will serve on the Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committees.

Prior to her current role, Clay held executive positions at Cboe, leading digital assets and information solutions. She joined Cboe through its 2015 acquisition of LiveVol, where she served as CEO. Clay holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado.

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• Addition of board member with extensive experience in derivatives markets, digital assets, and fintech
• Strategic appointment to strengthen global operating platform and growth strategy
• Enhanced expertise in capital markets, risk management, and technological innovation

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CHICAGO, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) announced that Catherine Clay was elected as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors effective May 21, 2025. She initially will serve as a member of the Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committees.

Clay brings extensive experience in derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics and financial technology to the JLL Board. Currently, Clay serves as the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets (Cboe), where she oversees the global Derivatives business, encompassing both the U.S. and European markets. Prior to her current role, she served as Executive Vice President of Global Digital and Data Solutions and Senior Vice President, Information Solutions at Cboe. In these roles, she led the company's efforts to align Cboe's digital assets and led the growth of the firm's holistic offerings of indices, analytics, and execution services, creating a high value offering for market participants. She joined Cboe as part of the company's 2015 acquisition of LiveVol, where she served as CEO after starting at the firm in 2010 as Chief Strategy Officer.

"Catherine brings extensive leadership experience in strategic development to JLL," said Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta, Chairman of the JLL Board of Directors. "Her expertise across all facets will be invaluable in strengthening our global operating platform and driving JLL's continued growth strategy."

"JLL is excited to welcome Catherine Clay to the Board," said Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO. "Her leadership roles overseeing global derivatives businesses and digital solutions will provide valuable insights into capital markets, risk management and technological innovation, which will greatly contribute to our strategic initiatives."

Clay holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado.

In addition to Mehta, Clay and Ulbrich, JLL's Board members include Hugo Bagué, Matthew Carter, Jr., Susan Gore, Tina Ju, Bridget Macaskill, Deborah H. McAneny, Moses Ojeisekhoba, Jeetu Patel, Larry Quinlan and Efrain Rivera.

About JLL
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $23.4 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 112,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY^SM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit ir.jll.com.

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FAQ

Who is Catherine Clay and what is her role at JLL?

Catherine Clay is the newly appointed independent, non-executive member of JLL's Board of Directors, effective May 21, 2025. She will serve on the Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committees.

What is Catherine Clay's current position outside of JLL?

Catherine Clay currently serves as the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets, overseeing both U.S. and European markets.

What experience does Catherine Clay bring to JLL's board?

Clay brings extensive experience in derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics, financial technology, and strategic development. She has held executive positions at Cboe and served as CEO of LiveVol.

How many members are on JLL's Board of Directors after Clay's appointment?

Following Catherine Clay's appointment, JLL's Board consists of 13 members, including Bobby Mehta (Chairman), Christian Ulbrich (CEO), and Clay among others.