OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In discussing the best path forward for TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTD) – its clients, Associates and shareholders – the company’s board of directors and President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Hockey have made the decision that he will leave the company upon the appointment of a new leader to guide its next phase of growth.
The board will begin a search for Hockey’s successor, engaging a nationally-recognized executive search firm to assist in the process, which will include internal and external candidates. Hockey has agreed to stay in his role as the board conducts its search, until the end of February 2020. If his successor is named before that time, he will move into an advisory role to help with the transition.
On behalf of the board, Chairman Joe Moglia said: “We are grateful to Tim for his leadership and the contributions he made to the company over his tenure as CEO. He played a key role in the successful integration of Scottrade and has taken important steps to position TD Ameritrade for long-term success. We are pleased that he has agreed to remain in his role to ensure a smooth transition while we conduct our search to identify the right candidate to lead the company in its next chapter of growth.”
“The time I’ve spent working alongside my fellow Associates at TD Ameritrade has been one of the highlights of my career,” Hockey said. “Together we embarked on a journey to transform lives and investing for the better, and we’ve accomplished a lot. I believe TD Ameritrade is well-positioned to continue as an industry leader and innovator, and until my last day, 100 percent of my energy will be focused on helping our Associates drive our strategy forward. I’m intent on keeping our momentum going, and setting up my successor for long-term success.”
Bharat Masrani, vice-chair of the TD Ameritrade board, and group president and CEO of TD Bank Group, the company’s largest shareholder, added: “TD Ameritrade is an important strategic investment for TD, opening new opportunities for both organizations, and we remain confident in the business and its continued success. We also extend our thanks to Tim for his leadership and for the important contributions he has made at TD Ameritrade. We wish him the very best for the future.”
Company to hold Conference Call
TD Ameritrade will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement and its third quarter earnings release, and to take questions from analysts today, July 22, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. EDT (4:00 p.m. CDT). Participants may listen to the conference call by dialing 866-393-4306.
A replay of the phone call will be available by dialing 855-859-2056 and entering the Conference ID 9195175 beginning at 8:00 p.m. EDT (7:00 p.m. CDT) on July 22, 2019. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT (10:59 p.m. CDT) on July 29, 2019. A transcript of the call will be available on the company’s corporate web site, www.amtd.com, via the “Earnings" page beginning Friday, July 26, 2019.
About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
TD Ameritrade provides investing services and education to more than 11 million client accounts totaling approximately $1.3 trillion in assets, and custodial services to more than 7,000 registered investment advisors. We are a leader in U.S. retail trading, executing an average of approximately 800,000 trades per day for our clients, more than a quarter of which come from mobile devices. We have a proud history of innovation, dating back to our start in 1975, and today our team of 10,000-strong is committed to carrying it forward. Together, we are leveraging the latest in cutting edge technologies and one-on-one client care to transform lives, and investing, for the better. Learn more by visiting TD Ameritrade’s newsroom at www.amtd.com, or read our stories at Fresh Accounts.
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