Standard Chartered names Peter Burrill as Interim Group CFO

Peter Burrill is currently Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer 

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Published: Feb 11, 2026 7:57 AM  | 1 min read
Peter Burrill Interim Group CFO Standard Chartered
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Standard Chartered PLC has appointed Peter Burrill as the Interim Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Diego De Giorgi who moves on as Executive Director and GCFO.

Pete will be based in London and report directly to the Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters. 

Pete is currently Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining Standard Chartered in 2017, Pete was with Deutsche Bank as Group Controller and Co-Head of Group Finance. 

He started his career at KPMG spending 20 years there. 

Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive said: “As deputy CFO, Pete has extensive sectoral experience. He likewise provides valuable continuity to the leadership of our finance function and takes on the position as a well-regarded member of our global leadership team. Under his interim stewardship we remain well-positioned to capitalise on the strategic focus and momentum of our business. I thank Diego for his contribution as GCFO, including his valuable support in executing on our strategy. We wish him well for the future.”

Published On: Feb 11, 2026 7:57 AM