Ms. Arthus succeeds Marianne Brown who steps down from the role on February 21 to pursue other business opportunities. A highly-respected industry leader, Ms. Arthus brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry to this role. She reports to Andrew Gray, Managing Director and head of Core Business Management, DTCC.

"Paula's depth of expertise in strategy, technology, data services, and business management will be essential as we drive our businesses forward. I look forward to her leadership as we continue to innovate on behalf of our clients and the industry," said Mr. Gray.

Michael Bodson, DTCC President & CEO said: "We are incredibly grateful for Marianne's leadership over the last seven years in driving industry-leading client solutions and value to the marketplace. We wish her much success for the future."

"I'm delighted to be stepping into the CEO role at this exciting time for DTCC and Omgeo. Our companies play a critical role in shaping the future of financial services globally," Ms. Arthus said. "Omgeo has a team of incredibly talented professionals, and I look forward to partnering with them to continue to serve Omgeo's clients with world-class capabilities as a part of DTCC's family of companies."

Ms. Arthus was most recently Managing Director, Chief of Staff and head of Enterprise Planning at DTCC, a position she held since 2012. During that time, she oversaw the company's business planning processes, new initiatives approval process and enterprise program management. Ms. Arthus was also responsible for the coordination and programming for the DTCC Board of Directors. Ms. Arthus is currently Vice Chair of DTCC's Diversity and Inclusion Council.

Since joining DTCC in 2005, Ms. Arthus held a number of senior positions including Managing Director and head of Relationship Management for the Equities and Fixed Income Clearance and Settlement, Asset Services and Wealth Management Services businesses. She served on the Omgeo Bo Omgeo Board of Managers from 2008 to 2011. Prior to joining DTCC, Ms. Arthus had a long and successful career at JPMorganChase, including as Global Technology Executive for the firm's global custody business and head of the investment management operations in-sourcing business.