LSEG Hires Chris Coleman Group as Head of Sales and Account Management

Today, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)  announced that Chris Coleman has been appointed Group Head of Sales and Account Management (SAM).

Chris will join the Group on 12 January 2026, reporting to David Schwimmer. In this role, he will lead LSEG’s global SAM team, focusing on driving revenue growth, strengthening customer partnerships, and delivering commercial excellence across all regions and segments.

He will oversee go-to-market strategy, sales execution, and alignment with product leaders to ensure LSEG’s solutions meet evolving customer needs and market opportunities. Chris will also serve as a member of LSEG’s Executive Committee.

Based in Boston, Chris brings over 30 years’ experience in Sales and Relationship Management. He joins us from State Street where he was most recently Executive Vice President, Head of Global Client Coverage.  He has also held roles at Investors Bank & Trust and Thomson Reuters.

David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris to LSEG. His deep experience in leading global sales teams will help us strengthen our partnerships with customers as we deliver on our strategy as the leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.”

Chris Coleman said: “I am delighted to be joining LSEG, with its depth and breadth of products and services.  I look forward to working with the talented team to drive the business forward.”