Donald Robert

Robert Donaldis appointed to the Board of the London Stock Exchange on 1 January 2019.

Key areas of experience: Data and analytics, technology, international business, financial services, mergers and acquisitions.

Don brings to the Board a strong track record in the global financial services sector and a deep understanding of technology, data and analytics as well as regulatory knowledge gained from his Bank of England role.

Relevant past experience: Don joined Experian plc in 2001. Prior to his appointment as Chairman in 2014, a position he held until July 2019, he was Group Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2014 having previously held various other senior roles including Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America.

Previous senior roles include: Chairman of Achilles Group Limited, President of Credco, Inc., former Chairman of the US Consumer Data Industry Association, Director and Trustee of the National Education and Employer Partnership Taskforce, Non-Executive Director First Advantage Corp, Senior Independent Director at Compass Group plc and and a Non-Executive Director of the Court of Directors, Bank of England.

Other current appointments: Chairman of Validis Holdings Limited and Chair of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Council. Don is a Partner at the start up PE firm, Corten Capital. Don is also a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University and Honorary Group Captain, Royal Air Force.

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