Don Robert

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Don Robert
Born
Donald A. Robert

(1959-05-15) 15 May 1959 (age 65)
Alma materOregon State University
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1980–present
TitleChairman of London Stock Exchange Group
Term2019–present
PredecessorDonald Brydon
SpouseJennifer Robert
Children2

Donald A. Robert (born 15 May 1959) is an American businessman who is chairman of London Stock Exchange Group since May 2019. He was the chairman of Experian plc, a global information services group with operations in 41 countries, from 2014 to 2019.

Early life[edit]

Robert has a BSc degree in business administration from Oregon State University.[1]

Career[edit]

He joined Experian North America in 2001[2] and was chief executive of Experian (in London) from 1 January 2007 until July 2014, when he was appointed chairman and replaced by Brian Cassin as chief executive.[1]

In December 2018, London Stock Exchange Group announced that he would be appointed as a non-executive director on 1 January 2019, and later assume the chairmanship of London Stock Exchange on 1 May 2019 succeeding Donald Brydon.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

He and his wife Jennifer have two children.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Donald Robert: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b The Telegraph, Experian chief Don Robert on bounty hunting and catching fraudsters, 21 Aug 2010,