US EditionHoward Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps down from his positions at Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
- Howard Lutnick has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the 41st Secretary of Commerce, leading to his resignation as Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
- Pascal Bandelier, Sage Kelly, and Christian Wall have been appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officers of Cantor Fitzgerald, responsible for managing all front office functions.
- Brandon Lutnick has been named Chairman and Kyle Lutnick has been named Executive Vice Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
- Lutnick will divest his business interests in Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, Inc. to comply with U.S. government ethics rules.
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Howard Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps Down as BGC Group Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) ("BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced Howard W. Lutnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been confirmed by the United…
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Three CEOs to Succeed Lutnick at BGC as He Takes U.S. Commerce Post
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