Former Standard Life CEO David Nish joins LSE board

Appointed non-exec director

Natalie Kenway
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Former Standard Life chief executive David Nish has been appointed independent non-executive director at the London Stock Exchange.

Nish (pictured) has been appointed with immediate effect alongside non-executive director Professor Lex Hoogduin, who is currently chairman of LCH Clearnet Group and is former chief economist at Robeco. Nish was CEO of Standard Life from January 2010 until September 2015, when he stepped down, handing the role to former head of Standard Life Investments Keith Skeoch. Donald Brydon, chairman of London Stock Exchange Group, said: "I am delighted to welcome Lex Hoogduin and David Nish to the group board. "Both bring additional financial and capital markets experience to the board, whi...

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