| Follow us on Twitter |
“We are proud to associate the NYSE Euronext brand with Chris DiMarco, Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood, each of whom are outstanding professionals and familiar names worldwide,” said NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan L. Niederauer. “With Chris, Steve and Lee as part of the NYSE Euronext team, we are bridging the professional golf tours in American and Europe , our core centers of our business operations. We wish each of them well and look forward to following their success on the PGA and European tours.”
While the NYSE had previously sponsored Messrs. DiMarco and Stricker, this year marks NYSE Euronext’s first association with Mr. Westwood. Each golfer offered the following comments on their partnership with NYSE Euronext.
Chris DiMarco, a native of Huntington , NY , who now resides in Lake Mary , FL , said: "I've enjoyed my two-year association with the NYSE, and am excited to represent NYSE Euronext. The game of golf and the NYSE Euronext brand are visible globally and embrace the highest levels of performance, excellence and integrity. I am honored to be part of the NYSE Euronext team for the PGA Tour."
Steve Stricker, a native of Edgerton , WI, who resides in Madison , WI , said: “I am pleased and honored to partner with NYSE Euronext. The NYSE Euronext brand represents innovation, global reach and category leadership, and the company's presence in golf continues to grow. I look forward to representing the Company around the world as I pursue my goals on the course."
Said the U.K. ’s Lee Westwood, who currently ranks first in Ryder Cup European points list: “Golf has such great European and U.S. ties and is truly global in reach, as is the business of NYSE Euronext. It’s great to be part of a new transatlantic company and I look forward to working with them.”
NYSE Euronext’s golf sponsorship program is done in conjunction with Colvin Sports Network and continues to be a key component in the company’s brand marketing activities. -- www.nyse.com
Posted February 25th, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik
