The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has named Charlie Walker as deputy CEO of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Walker, who will also join the LSE board, will continue to report to LSE CEO Julia Hoggett and be sharing responsibility for the daily running of the exchange and overseeing the wider group’s primary markets business.
On Walker’s appointment, Hoggett said: “Charlie brings deep knowledge of capital markets having worked at the London Stock Exchange for the past six years in addition to his time working in investment banking. Charlie and I share a passion for ensuring that our markets provide companies with efficient access to capital across their lifecycle. I look forward to delivering on our plans to enhance our financial ecosystem and the global competitiveness of the UK capital markets.”
Walker joined LSEG in 2018 and is a capital markets specialist having previously worked within JP Morgan Cazenove’s equity capital markets team responsible for originating and executing equity transactions raising more than £45 billion of equity capital across five continents on behalf of clients.
Michael Findlay, LSE chair, said: “I am delighted to welcome Charlie to the board of the London Stock Exchange. The LSE has a unique position at the heart of global markets, and he will provide vital expertise as we continue to build on our position as the world’s international exchange.”
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