London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has appointed Irfan Hussain as chief information officer.
Based in New York, Hussain will lead LSEG’s technology team driving innovation in the global financial markets.
He replaces Tony McCarthy, who will retire in early 2024.
Prior to joining, Hussain held various roles at the firm Goldman Sachs, including chief information officer for consumer and wealth management, and roles in both the global banking and markets and asset and wealth management divisions in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
David Schwimmer, CEO of LSEG, comments: “Irfan is a world-class technology leader, recognised by our customers as a trusted expert to partner with as LSEG drives innovation in the global financial markets.”
Commenting on his new role, Hussain says: “The opportunity to join a company with LSEG’s reputation and to lead a transformation reaching into every part of the global financial markets is incredibly exciting. I’m looking forward to joining the team, working with Tony and partnering with our customers.”
