Schroders chief executive Peter Harrison to retire in 2025

Harrison began his career at Schroders as a graduate in 1988

Cristian Angeloni
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Schroders chief executive (CEO) Peter Harrison is set to retire in 2025, sparking a search by the group to confirm a successor.

In a stock exchange filing today (24 April), Schroders said Harrison is expected to step down from his role sometime next year but will remain as a director of the company throughout the transition period. Schroders' share price has risen 0.6% at the time of publication, however, it is down around 43% from its September 2021 peak, according to data from the London Stock Exchange. Chair Elizabeth Corley said: "The board recognises that in Peter, Schroders has had an outstanding CEO over the past eight years. During his tenure, the business has undergone a remarkable transformation to b...

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