March 5, 2025
LSEG appoints Steve John as Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer
LSEG today announces that Steve John has been appointed Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer. Steve joins the LSEG Executive Committee, reporting to David Schwimmer effective 1 April 2025. Based in London, Steve will lead LSEG’s marketing, communications, government relations & regulatory strategy and sustainability teams.
Steve has held senior brand marketing, communications and corporate affairs roles in a range of firms and sectors. Most recently he was the chief communications and brand officer at HSBC Group plc. Prior to HSBC he was the chief communications officer of McKinsey & Company.
David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG:
“We are delighted to welcome Steve to LSEG. His experience in strategic stakeholder management for globally iconic brands will be invaluable as we continue to grow our reputation as the leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.”
Steve John:
“I’m excited to be joining LSEG and I look forward to working with the team to further strengthen LSEG’s brand and reputation.”
Steve John:
Executive roles
- 2019 - 2025 - Chief Communications and Brand Officer, HSBC Group
- 2014 - 2019 - Chief Communications Officer, McKinsey & Company
- 2009 - 2014 - Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Bupa Group
- 2005 - 2009 - Director of Corporate Affairs UK and Ireland, PepsiCo
- 2001 - 2005 - Managing Director, Global Government Relations, DLA Piper
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science
- 1996 - 1999 - PhD Government
- 1995 - 1996 - MSc Economics
- 1991 - 1994 - BSc Economics
Contacts
LSEG Press Office
Lucie Holloway
+44 (0)20 7797 1222
newsroom@lseg.com
www.lseg.com
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 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 26,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.
LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
