LME Clear Strengthens Board with Appointment of Claire Chapman

LME Clear Strengthens Board with Appointment of Claire Chapman

(IN BRIEF) LME Clear has appointed Claire Chapman, an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various sectors, as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board. Currently serving as General Counsel, Company Secretary, and Chief People Officer at Hargreaves Lansdown plc, Chapman’s background includes leadership roles at prominent organizations such as Capita plc and Thomson Reuters plc. With her expertise in legal, regulatory, and governance matters, Chapman’s addition to the board is expected to enrich the breadth and depth of knowledge, steering LME Clear’s evolution and growth strategies forward.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Mar-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — LME Clear is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Chapman as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board.

A highly accomplished legal professional, Claire Chapman is currently General Counsel, Company Secretary and Chief People Officer of Hargreaves Lansdown plc. Prior to this role Claire held a number of General Counsel positions over a 20-year period, including at Capita plc, Daily Mail & General Trust plc, Inchcape plc and Thomson Reuters plc.

Commenting on the appointment, David Warren, LME Clear Chairman, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Claire to the Board of Directors. She brings with her a wealth of legal, regulatory and governance expertise that will further enhance the breadth and depth of the LME Clear Board’s knowledge and skillsets. She also has extensive leadership experience touching a variety of sectors including technology, data and IP, as well as transformation and change. I have no doubt that Claire’s insights and guidance will be invaluable as we evolve and drive forward our business and markets.”

Claire trained at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, qualifying into the intellectual property practice in 1993. She has a Masters in International Law and is a qualified solicitor (England and Wales) as well as attorney (New York).

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SOURCE: London Metal Exchange