AllianceBernstein Announces Names Edward J. Farrell Interim CFO

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB today announced that Chief Financial Officer John B. Howard informed the company on January 10, 2011, that he will leave AllianceBernstein to return to his former employer, AQR Capital Management, in his former role as Chief Operating Officer. Howard will remain with AllianceBernstein until February 15, 2011, in order to oversee the release of fourth quarter 2010 earnings and assist with the transition. The company has engaged a firm to conduct an internal and external search for a successor. Edward J. Farrell, AllianceBernstein's Corporate Controller, will also serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer.