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London Stock Exchange Group Makes New Hire To Lead Corporate Communications And Media Relations

Date 18/08/2010

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) today announces the appointment of Victoria Brough to head up the Group's corporate communications and media relations function. She will take up her new post on 20 September, reporting directly to Group CEO, Xavier Rolet.

Victoria has an outstanding track record in the field of media relations and corporate communications and will be joining the London Stock Exchange Group from Thomson Reuters where she is currently Head of External Affairs, EMEA. Prior to this she was a Director at leading London corporate and financial communications consultancies, Powerscourt and Citigate Dewe Rogerson. As an economics graduate, chartered accountant and former investment banker, she also brings to the London Stock Exchange a strong financial and commercial background.

Commenting on the appointment, Xavier Rolet said:

"We are delighted to welcome Victoria to the senior team at the London Stock Exchange. She brings media relations skills of the highest pedigree and has a record of delivering successful and cohesive corporate affairs programmes at both board and operational levels. These skills will ensure that the London Stock Exchange continues to maintain constructive and effective dialogue with all our opinion formers and media commentators.  I am looking forward to working with her to develop our media and external communication strategy, ensuring we get our messages out as effectively as possible."