Alison Higgins appointed to Standard Chartered Bank AG’s Supervisory Board

Frankfurt, Germany, 4 August 2025 – Standard Chartered Bank AG (SCB AG) has appointed Alison Higgins as a member of its Supervisory Board, effective 1 August 2025.

Alison is Head of Markets, UK & Europe, and Head of Prime Services. As Head of Markets, she is responsible for delivering the business growth strategy in the UK and Europe. In her role as Head of Prime Services, Alison leads our brokerage and clearing suite of solutions, globally.

Alison has over 20 years of experience in trading and treasury functions working in Singapore, New York and Abu Dhabi, before recently returning to London. Alison is also a Global Executive Sponsor and Co-Head of Standard Chartered’s Pride network.

Peter Burrill, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank AG’s Supervisory Board and Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, said: “We are delighted to welcome Alison to the board. Her track record of leadership in market activities and her passion for purposeful financial services will play a vital role as we further enhance our offering and deepen our impact for clients and the communities we operate in. I am confident that her expertise and perspective will support the continued evolution and success of Standard Chartered Bank AG as a trusted partner in the European financial landscape.”

Alison said of the appointment: “I am honoured to join the Supervisory Board of Standard Chartered Bank AG at such a dynamic moment. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow board members to deliver on the Bank’s strategic ambitions and foster innovation that genuinely supports our clients and teams across Europe and beyond.”

SCB AG operates as Standard Chartered’s EU hub and serves as a cornerstone in the European franchise to enable Standard Chartered to support its client base in Europe, providing lending, transaction banking, corporate finance, and financial markets products. SCB AG has a diverse employee base from over 50 nations across offices in Frankfurt (Germany), Paris (France), Stockholm (Sweden), and Warsaw (Poland).

Effective 1 August 2025, the Supervisory Board of Standard Chartered Bank AG is comprised of: Peter Burrill (Chairman and Group Head, Central Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Standard Chartered), Klaus Entenmann (Independent Non-Executive Director), Margaret Harwood-Jones (Global Head, Financing and Securities Services, Standard Chartered), Alison Higgins (Head of Markets, UK & Europe, and Head of Prime Services, Standard Chartered), Gerhard Hofmann (Independent Non-Executive Director), Jason Forrester (Deputy Chief Risk Officer, Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management, and Co-Head CRO for Corporate Investment Banking, Standard Chartered) and Michael Spiegel (Global Head, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered).

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