New ASIC chair proposed

The Treasurer has written to the States and Territories proposing the appointment of Mr Tony D’Aloisio to the position of Chairman of ASIC and Mr Jeffrey Lucy AM (the current Chair) to the position of Commissioner of ASIC, effective 13 May 2007.

Mr D’Aloisio is a former Managing  Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Mr Jeremy Cooper the current Deputy Chairman of ASIC will continue in that role.

UPDATE 16 May: The Treasurer has formally announced the appointments of Mr Tony D’Aloisio as Chairman and Mr Jeffrey Lucy AM as a Commissioner of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).  Mr D’Aloisio has been appointed as Chairman from 13 May 2007 for a four-year period and Mr Lucy has been appointed as a Commissioner from 13 May 2007 for a two-year period.
Mr Jeremy Cooper who was appointed as  Deputy Chairman of ASIC on 12 July 2004 for a five-year term continues in that role.