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Standard Chartered names Peter Burrill interim group CFO
Diego De Giorgi exits to pursue external role; London-based Burrill takes charge
Standard Chartered has appointed Peter Burrill as interim group chief financial officer, replacing Diego De Giorgi with immediate effect, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday.
De Giorgi will step down as executive director and group CFO to pursue an external opportunity. Burrill, who will be based in London, will report to group chief executive Bill Winters. The bank said an announcement on the permanent appointment will be made in due course.
Burrill is currently group head, central finance and deputy chief financial officer at Standard Chartered, roles he has held since joining the bank in 2017. He has served in several senior finance leadership positions across the group.
Before joining Standard Chartered, Burrill was group controller and co-head of group finance at Deutsche Bank. He began his career at KPMG, spending nearly two decades with the professional services firm, including ten years in the United States and a further decade in Germany.
Burrill also chairs the supervisory board of SCB AG, a role he has held since March 2025, having joined the board in 2019.
Commenting on the interim appointment, Winters said Burrill brings deep experience and ensures continuity in the leadership of the group’s finance function. As a respected member of the global leadership team, he is well placed to maintain strategic focus and momentum during the transition.
Winters also thanked De Giorgi for his contribution as group CFO, including his role in executing the bank’s strategy, and wished him well for the future.
