Last month, Mr. Rolet announced he would retire by the end of 2018, giving the exchange operator time to find a replacement. Mr. Brydon had announced plans to depart in 2019. On Wednesday, Mr. Rolet quit and Mr. Brydon announced plans to depart in 2019. The London Stock Exchange Group also said on Wednesday that Mr. Brydon would not stand for re-election at its annual meeting in 2019. and the existing strong management team,” Mr. Brydon said in a news release.

Source: New York Times November 29, 2017 08:37 UTC