The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has appointed Michel-Alain Proch as chief financial officer and a member of the board, effective 1 March 2024.
He will be based in London and replaces Anna Manz, who is stepping down from the board and will leave the group on 29 February 2024.
Proch currently serves as the group chief financial officer for Publicis Groupe. He is a member of the group’s management board and is responsible for the global finance team, which extends across 100 countries.
Proch has previously held the position of chief financial officer at Hermès, Ingenico and Atos and is vice-chairman of the board at Maisons du Monde.
Commenting on the appointment, David Schwimmer, CEO of LSEG, says: “[Proch’s] deep experience across global, financial infrastructure and IT data solutions firms will be invaluable as we deliver against the next stage of our strategic growth”.
Don Robert, chair of LSEG, paid tribute to Manz. He comments: “Anna has been a valued member of the LSEG Board and I would like to thank her for the key role she has played in the successful delivery of the group’s strategy over the last three years. We look forward to welcoming Michel-Alain to the board.”
