CHICAGO — October 16, 2026 — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe) announced that Catherine Grover will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective November 16, 2026. Grover will lead Cboe’s global human resources function, aligning talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with the company’s growth plans, following more than 29 years in HR leadership and business roles at PNC Financial Services Group.
Key Announcement Details
| Attribute | Verified Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. |
| Executive Appointee | Catherine Grover |
| New Position | Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) |
| Effective Date | November 16, 2026 |
| Location | Chicago |
| Reports To | Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe |
| Previous Employer | PNC Financial Services Group |
| Previous Experience | More than 29 years in HR leadership and business roles at PNC |
| Primary Responsibility | Leading Cboe’s global human resources function |
| Announcement Date | October 16, 2026 |
Catherine Grover to Lead Cboe’s Global Human Resources Function
Grover will oversee Cboe’s global human resources operations, with a focus on aligning the company’s talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with its next phase of growth.
The appointment comes as Cboe continues to pursue growth and innovation. According to CEO Craig Donohue, attracting, developing, and retaining talent, while maintaining a high-performance culture, will be important to the company’s plans.
Grover’s responsibilities will include supporting the leadership, talent, and organizational capabilities Cboe needs as it grows and invests across its business.
More Than 29 Years of Experience at PNC Financial Services Group
Grover joins Cboe from PNC Financial Services Group, where she spent more than 29 years in a range of human resources leadership and business roles.
Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources.
Her experience at PNC included:
- Senior leadership advisory: Advising senior leadership.
- HR business partnership: Leading HR Business Partner teams supporting approximately 55,000 employees.
- Enterprise talent strategy: Previously overseeing key elements of the company’s talent strategy.
- Talent acquisition: Supporting efforts to attract talent.
- Talent development and enablement: Overseeing areas focused on employee development and enablement.
Cboe’s announcement highlighted Grover’s experience across talent management and organizational leadership as relevant to the company’s plans for its workforce.
Craig Donohue on Talent, Growth and Organizational Capabilities
Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe, said the company is building on its existing position while pursuing further growth and innovation.
“This is an important moment for Cboe as we continue to build on a position of strength and pursue new opportunities for growth and innovation,”
Donohue added:
“The opportunities ahead are significant, and realizing them will require us to continue attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent while fostering a high-performance culture that enables our people and business to thrive. As we grow and invest across the company, Cathy’s experience will help us continue building the leadership, talent and organizational capabilities needed to support our ambitions and ensure Cboe remains a destination for top talent around the world.”
His remarks emphasized the role of talent acquisition, employee development, retention, and organizational capabilities in supporting Cboe’s business objectives.
Catherine Grover on Cboe’s Culture and Employee Development
Grover said Cboe’s business, strategic focus, and innovation-driven culture were among the factors that made the company an appealing place to build a career.
“Cboe has a strong business, a clear strategic focus and a high-performing, innovation-driven culture that makes it an exciting place to build a career,”
She continued:
“I look forward to working with our talented HR team and building on Cboe’s strong foundation to help scale the organization for what’s ahead. With new opportunities emerging across the business, we have an opportunity not only to bring on new talent, but also to create new pathways for our employees to grow and build rewarding careers while contributing to the company’s continued success.”
Her stated priorities include working with Cboe’s HR team, supporting organizational growth, attracting new talent, and creating opportunities for existing employees to develop their careers.
Reporting Structure and Location
Cboe confirmed the following details for Grover’s appointment:
- Work location: Chicago.
- Reporting line: Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer.
- Start date: November 16, 2026.
- Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a global markets operator with a history of innovation in equity derivatives. The company launched the world’s first listed options exchange in 1973, introduced S&P 500® index options, and created the VIX® Index, described by Cboe as the world’s leading gauge of market volatility.
Cboe operates markets across several asset classes and provides trading, clearing, and investment solutions to customers worldwide.
- Markets: Derivatives, equities, and foreign exchange (FX).
- Areas of innovation: Equity derivatives, S&P 500® index options, and the VIX® Index.
- Core services: Trading, clearing, and investment solutions.
More information is available at www.cboe.com.
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Source: Company announcement
