Changes To Board Of Directors Of London Stock Exchange Group Plc

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) today announces that, following the announcement that Paolo Scaroni is to become deputy chairman of Rothschild, he will not be seeking re-election as a director at LSEG’s Annual General Meeting on 16 July 2014 and will step down from the Board on that date. Mr Scaroni has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of LSEG since the merger with Borsa Italiana in October 2007 and has held the position of Non-Executive Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director since September 2010.

Chris Gibson-Smith, Chairman of London Stock Exchange Group commented:
“I would like to thank Paolo Scaroni for his significant contribution to the LSEG board over the past seven years as a director and deputy chairman. Paolo has brought deep business experience to the role since the merger with Borsa Italiana and has provided sound counsel throughout the delivery of the Group’s successful diversification strategy. The Board wishes Paolo well in his new role at Rothschild.”