December 07, 2020

LSEG announces new CEO of London Stock Exchange plc

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”, “the Group”) today announces that Julia Hoggett has been appointed as CEO of London Stock Exchange plc, a regulated subsidiary of LSEG. She will report to Murray Roos, Group Director, Capital Markets, LSEG and will start her position next year. Denzil Jenkins will continue as interim CEO of London Stock Exchange plc until Julia joins the Group to ensure a smooth transition.

Murray Roos, Group Director, Capital Markets, LSEG said:

“Julia brings to the Group a deep understanding of primary and secondary markets from both the regulatory and commercial sector. I look forward to working with Julia as we continue to build on our position as a leading financial markets infrastructure business and the world’s international exchange.”

Julia Hoggett said:

“Having spent my entire career in capital markets, I know the key role they play in providing vital capital to companies and institutions and delivering returns for individual and institutional investors. I am delighted to be joining London Stock Exchange plc, and the wider Group, at a time when London’s role as a global financial centre is so important. Clean and transparent markets are the underpinning of a vibrant and dynamic marketplace and will remain a huge focus.”

Michael Findlay, Chair of London Stock Exchange plc, said:

“I am delighted that Julia is joining us as CEO and look forward to her being a key part of the team which will build on the position of the London Stock Exchange as one of the world’s pre-eminent exchanges.”

Julia joins London Stock Exchange plc from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) where she was most recently Director of Market Oversight, having previously led the Wholesale Banking Supervision Department. Prior to joining the FCA in 2014, she spent four years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) as Managing Director and Head of the FIG Flow Financing Business for EMEA, Head of Covered Bonds for EMEA and Head of Short Term Fixed Income Origination in EMEA. Julia also headed up BAML’s Green Debt Capital Markets efforts in EMEA. Prior to joining BAML, Julia was Board member and latterly CEO of DEPFA ACS Bank and Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets for the DEPFA BANK Group. She began her career as an investment banker in debt capital markets at JP Morgan.

Notes to editors:

Julia Hoggett CV
2014 – 2020 Financial Conduct Authority
2017 – 2020 Director of Market Oversight
2014 – 2017 Head of Department, Wholesale Banking Supervision

2010 – 2014 Bank of America Merrill Lynch
2010 – 2014 Managing Director, Head of Covered Bonds and FIG, Flow Financing, EMEA,
Head of Short Term Fixed Income Origination, EMEA,
Head of Green Debt Capital Markets, EMEA

2004 – 2009 DEPFA Bank Group
2008 – 2009 CEO, DEPFA ACS Bank
2004 – 2009 Board Member, DEPFA ACS Bank
2004 – 2009 Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets

1997 – 2004 JP Morgan
1997 – 2004 Investment Banker in debt capital markets

1996 University of Cambridge, BA, Social and Political Sciences

About LSEG

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, playing a vital social and economic role in the world’s financial system.

With our open approach, trusted expertise and global scale, we enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities. We are dedicated partners with extensive experience, deep knowledge and a worldwide presence in data and analytics; indices; capital formation; and trade execution, clearing and risk management across multiple asset classes. 

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 23,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

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