These appointments follow upon the purchase of a majority interest in MTS S.p.A., the parent company of EuroMTS, by MBE Holding, the joint venture between Euronext S.A. (51%) and Borsa Italiana (49%).

Following the new appointments, the Board of EuroMTS, which will retain responsibility for the operation of the Company, will comprise the following members: Luca Bagato (Borsa Italiana), Christophe Bourdillon (Euronext), Gianluca Cugno (Banca IMI), Gianluca Garbi (EuroMTS), Francesco Margini (EuroMTS), Philippe Rakotovao (EuroMTS) and Stephen Wolff (Deutsche Bank). Gianluca Garbi has been appointed Chairman of the Board of EuroMTS, while Christophe Bourdillon has been appointed Deputy Chairman.

MBE Holding, the joint venture between Euronext and Borsa Italiana, acquired a 60.37% interest in MTS's share capital in January 2006. The remaining shares are owned by 27 international banking groups.