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.
Don Robert | |
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| Born | Donald A. Robert 15 May 1959 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Title | Chairman of London Stock Exchange Group |
| Term | 2019–present |
| Predecessor | Donald Brydon |
| Spouse | Jennifer Robert |
| Children | 2 |
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
- ^ a b "Donald Robert: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ a b The Telegraph, Experian chief Don Robert on bounty hunting and catching fraudsters, 21 Aug 2010,
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