Peter Quick is the former President of the American Stock Exchange where he also served on the 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 has been extremely active in the business and financial community having served on the Board of Directors of Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC), Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the Chicago Stock Exchange and National Securities Clearing Corporation among others. Deeply involved in both community and educational organizations, Mr. Quick serves on the Board of Directors of St. Francis Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. He is a member of the board of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia and a member of the Diocese of Rockville Centre Finance Council. Mr. Quick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil 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 achievements, Mr. Quick received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor award in May 2001. He and his wife Crisler have eight children and reside in Mill Neck, New York. He attended St. Pius X grammar school in Plainview, NY for eight years and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1974.