Standard Chartered appoints Diego De Giorgi as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and Group Executive Director (GED), succeeding Andy Halford.
Facts
- De Giorgi took on the role of GCFO designate on September 1, 2023, with plans to join the board as GED in Q1 2024, pending regulatory approval.
- He brings over 30 years of financial services experience and will report directly to the group chief executive, Bill Winters.
- De Giorgi’s recent roles include co-chief executive at the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Pegasus Europe and independent non-executive director at UniCredit.
- Before his recent appointments, he held leadership positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs.
- De Giorgi aims to capitalize on Standard Chartered’s opportunities while maintaining financial discipline and capital strength.
- Winters acknowledges De Giorgi’s business acumen and plans to work with him to achieve the bank’s strategic and financial goals.
- De Giorgi succeeds Andy Halford, who will continue as GCFO and GED until retirement, expected on August 31, 2024.
- The news of Halford’s departure follows the announcement of Manohar Chadalavada leaving the bank for a new business endeavor.
