June 06, 2024
LSEG appoints Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer
Pascal brings 35+ years of experience in senior operational, technology and data roles within the financial services industry.
London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) today announces that Pascal Boillat has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Pascal will join the Group on 1 July 2024, reporting to David Schwimmer. Based in New York, Pascal will lead LSEG’s global operations division supporting the services delivered both to our people and to customers. He will also be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee.
With a career spanning more than 35 years, Pascal has held senior operational and technology roles for financial services firms around the globe. Most recently he was Group Executive, Enterprise Services & Chief Information Officer at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) where he managed technology, operations and data management across the bank. Previous roles include Group Chief Information Officer at Deutsche Bank and Head of Operations and Technology for the US mortgage company Fannie Mae.
David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG:
“I am delighted to welcome Pascal Boillat as LSEG’s new Chief Operating Officer. He brings a wealth of experience having held senior leadership roles in operations and technology for global financial services firms.
“I would also like to thank David Shalders for his partnership in driving our integration and transformation programmes, following the acquisition of Refinitiv.”
Pascal Boillat said:
“I look forward to joining LSEG at an exciting juncture for the Group as it continues to build its position as a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.”
Notes to editors
Pascal Boillat:
Pascal is a strategic and transformational operations and technology leader in the financial services industry with a career spanning more than 35 years. A computer engineer experienced in dealing with complex, large-scale problems, he has worked in global institutions across Europe, Australia, and the USA. Most recently he was Group Executive, Enterprise Services & Chief Information Officer at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) where he managed technology, operations and data management across the bank.
He has a degree in electronic engineering from the Berufsschule in Zurich.
Contacts
LSEG Press Office
Lucie Holloway / Rhiannon Davies
+44 (0)20 7797 1222
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 over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
