– UK, Bristol – Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (LON: HL) today announced the appointment of Dan Olley to its Board of Directors as CEO, subject to regulatory approval, to succeed Chris Hill who will retire as announced.
“Having worked with Dan in a non-executive capacity over the last three years, I have been highly impressed by both his strategic insight and his depth of experience in digital transformation and, as such, I am delighted that he will be the next CEO of HL. His strong transformation leadership across complex scale businesses and experience driving growth and client engagement through digital change is a great match for HL as we continue to deliver on our strategy. We very much look forward to working together with Dan in this new capacity when he joins us next year.” said Board Chair, Deanna Oppenheimer.
About Dan Olley
Dan Olley is a globally renowned technology leader, having delivered transformational change and growth, including scaling platform businesses internationally. He brings cutting-edge strategic, digital and operational expertise. He is uniquely placed to lead the ongoing execution of HL’s strategy, given his non-executive director role on the Board since June 2019.
Dan Olley will step down from his current role as CEO at dunnhumby, a global customer data science company, where he has been leading the development and implementation of a digital-first, data-driven transformation. Before dunnhumby, he spent seventeen years at RELX where he held a series of senior digital roles and helped drive RELX’s digital transformation into the world-leading global information analytics company it is today.
Dan Olley said: “I am delighted to be joining HL as its next CEO. This is a company with an exceptional track record, a strong strategic position, and a formidable brand. I am tremendously excited at the opportunity to lead the business through its digital transformation and into its next stage of growth. Having joined the Board in 2019, I have a deep understanding and passion for the business. HL has a clear purpose, highly talented people,and an obsession for client service. I look forward to building on the work of Chris and the team to drive even more value for our clients and to capitalise on the opportunities ahead.”
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