Chris Gibson-Smith

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

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]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ "appointments". UK Companies House.[ permanent dead link ]
  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.[ dead link ]
  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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