Ian P. Livingston Appointed As Chairman Of The Board At S&P Global

S&P Global has elected Ian P. Livingston as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 7, 2025.

Livingston will succeed Richard E. Thornburgh, who has served as Non-Executive Chairman since October 2020 and will retire at the end of his term in May 2025.

S&P Global also announced that Gay Huey Evans, Robert P. Kelly, and Douglas L. Peterson will retire from the Board and not stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting.

Livingston is a business leader with experience in telecommunications, finance, and investment. He was CEO of BT Group plc from 2008 to 2013 and later served as Minister for Trade and Investment for the UK from 2013 to 2015. He is a Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Finance Committee at National Grid plc and Non-Executive Chair of the Business Growth Fund. He previously chaired Currys plc and Man Group plc. Livingston was CFO of BT Group plc and Dixons Group plc, becoming the youngest CFO in the FTSE 100. He has held non-executive roles at Belmond Ltd and Celtic plc. He is a member of the House of Lords and supports charities in education, equality, and social care.