Standard Chartered Names Interim CFO as Diego De Giorgi Exits — Update

By Kimberley Kao

Standard Chartered said Peter Burrill will step in as interim finance chief, succeeding Diego De Giorgi after a two-year stint.

Burrill, currently group head of central finance and deputy chief financial officer at Standard Chartered Bank, will be based in London, the lender said in an exchange filing Tuesday. The announcement of a permanent group CFO will be made in due course.

"Under his interim stewardship, we remain well-positioned to capitalize on the strategic focus and momentum of our business," Group Chief Executive Bill Winters said.

De Giorgi is stepping down as executive director and group CFO, effective immediately, the bank said.

In a separate statement, asset manager Apollo Global Management said De Giorgi will join as a partner and head its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is succeeding Rob Seminara, a longtime partner at the firm, who will remain in the region to support the transition before assuming new responsibilities for Apollo later this year.

Apollo established its EMEA headquarters in London more than two decades ago and has a growing office footprint across the region, it said. Apollo had about $938 billion of assets under management as of 2025, with the region accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total.

Write to Kimberley Kao at kimberley.kao@wsj.com

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February 10, 2026 00:31 ET (05:31 GMT)