Chris Gibson-Smith

Chris Gibson-Smith CBE (born September 1945)[1] is a British businessman who was chairman of the London Stock Exchange Group from 2003 to 2015.[2]

Chris Gibson-Smith
BornSeptember 1945
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
OccupationBusinessman
Known forPrevious chairman of London Stock Exchange (2003–2015)

Education

Gibson-Smith studied at Durham University (University College), where he completed a BSc in Geology in 1967.[3] He gained a PhD in Geochemistry from Newcastle University in 1970 and has also spent time at Stanford Business School.[4][5]

Career

A geologist by training,[6] Gibson-Smith spent over 30 Years at BP, latterly as one of five group managing directors reporting to then CEO, Lord Browne.[7]

During his time at the London Stock Exchange, Gibson-Smith oversaw a number of hostile bid defences, and the subsequent acquisitions of Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana, FTSE International, LCH.Clearnet and Frank Russell Investments.[8]

Since leaving the London Stock Exchange, Gibson-Smith has become an adviser to Swiss investment bank, UBS.[9] He was succeeded as chairman of London Stock Exchange Group by Donald Brydon.

Gibson-Smith is also chairman of retirement specialist, Just Group plc.[10] He also chaired National Air Traffic Services (Nats) from 2001 to 2005,[11] and British Land from 2007 to 2012.[12]

References
  1. "appointments". UK Companies House.
  2. "Gibson-Smith to step down as LSE chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. "Queen's Birthday Honours". Durham Newswire. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  4. "Alumni & Supporters". Newcastle University website. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. "New Kid on the Block". The Guardian. 8 April 2003. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. "We're hurting Britain not saving the planet". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. "Nats chief to head Stock Exchange". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  8. "Gibson-Smith to step down as LSE chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  9. "UBS hires ex-London Stock Exchange boss Chris Gibson-Smith". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  10. "Board of Directors". Just Group website. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  11. "Introduction to written evidence to parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  12. "British Land appoints new chairman". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
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