Business CFO appointment

Standard Chartered Appoints Peter Burrill Interim CFO

Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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Market Impact

The market impact is generally neutral to slightly positive for Standard Chartered, as the appointment of Peter Burrill provides continuity in a key financial role. The departure of Diego De Giorgi to Apollo Global Management is a minor event for Standard Chartered but a positive for Apollo.

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Event Summary

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Peter Burrill as its interim Group Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Burrill, who previously served as Group Head of Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, will be based in London and report to Group Chief Executive Bill Winters. This appointment follows the departure of Diego De Giorgi, who stepped down from his role as Group CFO to pursue an external opportunity at Apollo Global Management. De Giorgi had joined Standard Chartered in September 2023 and was appointed Group CFO in January 2024. Bill Winters expressed confidence in Burrill's experience and ability to maintain the strategic focus of the business during this transition. A permanent appointment for the Group CFO position will be announced in due course. Burrill's past experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank and KPMG.

Key Actions

100 Standard Chartered appointed interim Group Chief Financial Officer Peter Burrill

90 Diego De Giorgi stepped down as Group Chief Financial Officer Standard Chartered

70 Diego De Giorgi joined as partner and head of EMEA Apollo Global Management

Entities Involved

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Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered has appointed Peter Burrill as interim Group Chief Financial Officer, replacing Diego De Giorgi. This change is expected to provide continuity in the leadership of the group's finance function.

Importance 100 Sentiment 10

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Peter Burrill

Peter Burrill has been appointed as the interim Group Chief Financial Officer of Standard Chartered. He brings deep experience and is expected to maintain the strategic focus of the business during the transition.

Importance 90 Sentiment 20

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Diego De Giorgi

Diego De Giorgi has stepped down as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Standard Chartered to pursue an external opportunity at Apollo Global Management. He served as CFO for a relatively short period.

Importance 80 Sentiment -10

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Bill Winters

Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, commented on Peter Burrill's appointment, highlighting his experience and the continuity he brings. He also thanked Diego De Giorgi for his contributions.

Importance 40 Sentiment 0

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Apollo Global Management

Diego De Giorgi will join Apollo Global Management as a partner and head of EMEA after stepping down from Standard Chartered.

Importance 30 Sentiment 10

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Deutsche Bank

Peter Burrill previously served as Group Controller and Co-Head of Group Finance at Deutsche Bank, which is mentioned as part of his professional background.

Importance 10 Sentiment 0

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KPMG

Peter Burrill began his career at KPMG, where he worked for nearly two decades across the United States and Germany.

Importance 5 Sentiment 0

Relationships

Peter Burrill related ↔ Standard Chartered

Diego De Giorgi related ↔ Standard Chartered

Bill Winters related ↔ Standard Chartered

Peter Burrill related ↔ Deutsche Bank

Diego De Giorgi related ↔ Apollo Global Management

Peter Burrill related ↔ Diego De Giorgi

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