Peter Quick

Peter Quick is President of the American Stock Exchange (Amex). Mr.
Quick was appointed President in May 2000. He also serves on the
American Stock Exchange Board of Governors. Prior to joining the Amex,
Mr. Quick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Quick & Reilly,
Inc., a leading national discount brokerage firm. Mr. Quick is extremely
active in the business and financial community and currently is a member
on the Board of Directors of the Securities Industry Automation
Corporation and Reckson Associates Realty Corp., Long Island’s largest
commercial landlord. He is also a Trustee of the Museum of American
Financial History. Deeply involved in both community and educational
organizations, Mr. Quick serves on the Board of Directors of St. Francis
Hospital and Good Shepherd Hospice. He is a member of the National
Selection Committee for the Jefferson Scholars Program of the University
of Virginia and a Trustee of the Securities Industry Institute at the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Quick received a
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia and
attended Stanford University’s Graduate School of Petroleum Engineering.
He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and served four years on
active duty. Recognized for his personal and professional achievements,
Mr. Quick received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor award in
May 2001.