Standard Chartered PLC today announced that Peter Burrill (“Pete” 54) has been appointed as interim Group Chief Financial Officer.

Mr Burrill succeeds Diego De Giorgi who will step down from his role as Executive Director and GCFO with immediate effect, having decided to pursue an external opportunity. Mr Burrill will be based in London and report directly to the Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters.

Peter Burrill is currently Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining Standard Chartered in 2017, he was Group Controller and Co-Head of Group Finance at Deutsche Bank. He started his career at KPMG where he spent almost twenty years, including ten years in the United States followed by ten years in Germany.

He is also Chair of the SCB AG Supervisory Board, a position he has held since March 2025, having joined the Supervisory Board in 2019.

Regarding the interim GCFO appointment, Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive said:

“As deputy CFO, Pete has extensive sectoral experience. He likewise provides valuable continuity to the leadership of our finance function and takes on the position as a well-regarded member of our global leadership team. Under his interim stewardship we remain well-positioned to capitalise on the strategic focus and momentum of our business.

I thank Diego for his contribution as GCFO, including his valuable support in executing on our strategy. We wish him well for the future.”