GlobalData plc announced that Simon Pyper will be stepping down from the Board of the Company and as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 31 December 2017. Simon served as Chief Executive Officer until January 2016 when Mike Danson moved from his role as Executive Chairman to become CEO and Simon moved to become Chief Financial Officer, supported by Graham Lilley as Finance Director. The Company also announced the appointment of Graham Lilley to the Board of the Company and as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 January 2018.

Graham was previously the Company's Finance Director.