Ameritrade names new chief operations officer
The Associated PressTD Ameritrade Holding Corp. named a new chief operating officer Thursday as the company prepares for Fred Tomczyk to become CEO next month.
Ameritrade had announced in May that Tomczyk will move up from his current chief operations officer job to become chief executive on Oct. 1 as part of a succession plan. He is replacing Joe Moglia, who will become chairman of the Omaha, Neb.-based online brokerage.
Ameritrade said Thursday Dave Kelley, the company's chief information officer, will become chief operating officer.
Ameritrade also announced some minor changes to its senior operating committee. Spokeswoman Kim Hillyer said three executives who had previously served on that panel but didn't report directly to the CEO will not be part of the committee under Tomczyk.
Seven top Ameritrade executives will continue to serve on the committee and advise Tomczyk.
The management changes at Ameritrade are happening because company founder Joe Ricketts announced earlier this year that he would step down as chairman at the end of September when the company's fiscal year ends. Ricketts plans to remain on the board.
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