Chris Hill (businessman)

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Chris Hill
Born
Christopher Frederick Hill

June 1971 (age 52)
NationalityBritish
Education Cheltenham College
Alma mater Keble College, Oxford
TitleCEO of Hargreaves Lansdown
TermSeptember 2017-
Predecessor Ian Gorham

Christopher Frederick Hill (born June 1971) [1] is a British businessman. He was CEO of Hargreaves Lansdown, a financial services company which is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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Early life

Hill was educated at Cheltenham College, then earned a degree in modern history from Keble College, Oxford. [2]

Career

Before joining Hargreaves, Hill was employed as chief financial officer (CFO) by Travelex UK Ltd, CFO and executive director by IG Group Holdings Plc, finance director by VWR International LLC, a principal by Arthur Andersen LLP and a principal by General Electric International Operations. [3]

In September 2016, it was announced that Ian Gorham would step down as CEO of Hargreaves Lansdown by September 2017, and would be succeeded by Hill. [4] [5] [6]

Following the Neil Woodford Fund management issues [7] he issued the following statement in June 2019 'I would like to apologise personally to all clients who have been impacted by the recent problems with the Woodford Equity Income Fund. We all share their disappointment and frustration. Our priority right now is to support our clients and keep them informed.' [8]

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References

  1. "HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. "Insight into Hargreaves Lansdown's top talent acquisition as IG Group exec Christopher Hill becomes CFO - FinanceFeeds". financefeeds.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. "HRGLF Company Profile & Executives - Hargreaves Lansdown PLC - Wall Street Journal". quotes.wsj.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. "Hargreaves Lansdown chief Ian Gorham to step down". citywire.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. Ough, Tom; Dakers, Marion (7 September 2016). "Hargreaves Lansdown chief executive Ian Gorham to step down" . Retrieved 17 February 2018 via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. Chris Hill,"A message from Chris Hill, our incoming CEO",Hargreaves Lansdown,9 February 2017
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  8. Chris Hill. "Chris Hill, CEO statement | Hargreaves Lansdown". Hl.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2019.