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RNS Number : 3626S  Standard Chartered PLC  10 February 2026

 

Appointment of Peter Burrill as interim Group Chief Financial Officer
Standard Chartered PLC announces replacement of Diego De Giorgi

This announcement contains Inside Information

10 February, 2026 London - Standard Chartered PLC (the "Company") today
announces that Peter Burrill ("Pete" 54) has been appointed as interim Group
Chief Financial Officer ("GCFO"). Pete 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. Pete will be based in London
and report directly to the Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters. An
announcement on the permanent appointment of GCFO will follow in due course.

Pete is currently Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial
Officer at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining Standard Chartered in
2017, Pete 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."

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For further information please contact:

Robbie Sommerville

Global Head, Corporate Communications

+44 7990 784478

robbie.sommerville@sc.com

Supplementary Information:

There are no matters relating to the resignation of Diego De Giorgi that need
to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

In accordance with the approved Directors' Remuneration Policy, Diego will not
receive a 2025 annual incentive award nor a 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan
("LTIP") award. He will continue to receive his salary and benefits until his
final date of employment with the Bank. There are no other remuneration
payments in relation to his stepping down as an Executive Director. This
announcement is made in compliance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act
2006.

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