LSEG names Pascal Boillat as new COO

Pascal Boillat Appointed COO of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG):

  • Appointment Details:
    • Pascal Boillat named new COO of LSEG, effective 1 July 2024.
    • He will oversee the global operations division and join the executive committee.
    • Boillat will be based in the New York office, reporting directly to CEO David Schwimmer.
  • Predecessor and Acknowledgments:
    • Boillat replaces David Shalders, who served as COO for over four years.
    • Schwimmer thanked Shalders for his role in driving LSEG’s integration and transformation programs post-Refinitiv acquisition.
  • Boillat’s Background:
    • Brings over 35 years of experience in operations and technology for global financial services.
    • Formerly group executive, enterprise services and CIO at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, overseeing operations, technology, and data management.
    • Served nearly two years as group CIO for Deutsche Bank.
    • Led global capital markets operations technology at Citi Group.
  • CEO’s Comments:
    • Schwimmer noted Boillat’s extensive experience and senior leadership roles in global financial services.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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