24 January 2023
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Strategic Partnership with Microsoft - Directorate Change
London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") today announces that, further to its announcement of 12 December 2022 with respect to its 10-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"), Scott Guthrie has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Board of LSEG with effect from 1 February 2023. Scott will also join the Nomination Committee. The information in this paragraph is provided in accordance with the notification requirement of LR.9.6.12R of the FCA's Listing Rules.
Don Robert, Chair, LSEG, said :
"I am delighted to welcome Scott to the Board. Scott's long-standing career at Microsoft, including running the Microsoft Cloud and AI Group business, and deep technology expertise will provide a distinct perspective to the Group as we continue to deliver on our ambition to become the leading global financial markets infrastructure and data business."
Scott is currently Microsoft's Executive Vice President, Cloud and AI Group, and has previously held a number of senior roles at Microsoft.
Scott Guthrie |
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Executive Career Summary |
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1997 - present |
Microsoft Corporation
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2014 - present |
Executive Vice President, Cloud + AI Group
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2011 - 2014
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Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Azure
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2008 - 2011 |
Corporate Vice President, Developer Division
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1997 - 2008 |
General Manager, Developer Division
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For further information, please contact:
London Stock Exchange Group plc |
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Lucie Holloway, Rhiannon Davies (Media) |
+44 (0)20 7797 1222 ir@lseg.com |
Peregrine Riviere, Chris Turner (Investors) |