Chris Gibson-Smith
Chris Gibson-Smith is a British businessman who was chairman of the London Stock Exchange Group from 2003 to 2015.Career
A geologist by training, Gibson-Smith spent over 30 Years at BP, latterly as one of five group managing directors reporting to then CEO, Lord Browne.
During his time at the London Stock Exchange, Gibson-Smith oversaw a number of hostile bid defences, and the subsequent acquisitions of Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana, FTSE International, LCH.Clearnet and Frank Russell Investments.
Since leaving the London Stock Exchange, Gibson-Smith has become an adviser to Swiss investment bank, UBS. He was succeeded as chairman of London Stock Exchange Group by Donald Brydon.
Gibson-Smith is also chairman of retirement specialist, Just Group plc. He also chaired National Air Traffic Services from 2001 to 2005, and British Land from 2007 to 2012.Education
Gibson Smith studied at Durham University, Newcastle University and Stanford Business School. He gained a PhD in Geochemistry from Newcastle in 1970.
