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Ian P. Livingston

Non-Executive Chairman of Board of S&P Global Inc.

Ian Livingston (Lord Livingston of Parkhead) was CEO of BT Group plc, the UK telecommunications provider, from 2008-2013, and Minister for Trade and Investment, responsible for UK trade and inward investment, from 2013-2015. He is also a Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Finance Committee of National Grid plc, one of the world’s largest publicly listed utilities, as well as a Non Executive Chair of the Business Growth Fund, a major investor in growth businesses in UK and Ireland. He was previously Chairman of Currys plc, one of Europe’s largest retailers of consumer electronics and the FTSE 250 fund manager, Man Group plc. He has also been CFO of BT Group plc and Dixons Group plc, at the time being the youngest CFO in the FTSE 100. Other non-executive experience includes Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee of the luxury hotels group, Belmond Ltd and Celtic plc.

Lord Livingston is also involved in a number of charities particularly in the fields of education, equality and social care. He is also a member of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament.

Other Current Listed Company Directorships:
National Grid plc

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