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David Howson
Chairman at
Cboe Clear Europe NV
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David Howson was the founder of Equiduct Systems Ltd., founded in 2006, where the title held was Chief Technology Officer from 2006 to 2013.
Current jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at Cboe Clear Europe NV and Director at CBOE FX Europe Ltd. since 2020.
Former jobs include Director at Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada), Chief Operating Officer at CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd., President at Cboe Europe Ltd. from 2020 to 2022, and Global President & Executive Vice President at Cboe Global Markets, Inc. from 2022 to 2025.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Newcastle University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/03/2026 | 12,635 ( 0.01% ) | 4 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Howson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cboe Clear Europe NV
 Cboe Clear Europe NV Regional BanksFinance Provides depository services | Chairman | - |
CBOE FX Europe Ltd.
 CBOE FX Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of David Howson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | President | 01/08/2025 |
Cboe Europe Ltd.
 Cboe Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates a stock exchange | President | 12/05/2022 |
Equiduct Systems Ltd.
 Equiduct Systems Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates an online trading platform | Founder | 01/06/2013 |
Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada)
 Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Director/Board Member | - |
CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd.
 CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Chief Operating Officer | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
 Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides a marketplace for trading equity and index options | Finance |
Newcastle University
 Newcastle University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd.
CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Finance |
Cboe Europe Ltd.
Cboe Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates a stock exchange | Finance |
Equiduct Systems Ltd.
Equiduct Systems Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates an online trading platform | Finance |
Cboe Clear Europe NV
Cboe Clear Europe NV Regional BanksFinance Provides depository services | Finance |
Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada)
Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Finance |
CBOE FX Europe Ltd.
CBOE FX Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
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