Sir James will take over officially from current Chairman Donald Brydon CBE in December of this year.
Welcoming his appointment Gavin Shreeve, Principal of the ifs School of Finance said: “Sir James’ appointment really is excellent news for the ifs School of Finance. It was always going to be difficult to replace a chairman of Donald Brydon’s calibre, but James is a highly respected figure right across the financial services sector and beyond. He brings a breadth of experience, knowledge and leadership that will be truly invaluable in the ongoing development of the ifs School of Finance as a world class ‘’business school’’ for finance.”
