The Confederation of British Industry is pleased to announce that
Cressida Hogg CBE will be the next President of the CBI and Chair
of the CBI Board with effect from 1 January 2026, succeeding
Rupert Soames.
Since 2023, Ms Hogg has been Chair of BAE Systems; and she is the
Senior Independent Director of the London Stock Exchange
Group. She is also a Member of the Takeover Panel.
From 2018 to 2023, Ms Hogg served as Chair of Land Securities
Group, and she has served as a non-executive director on other
companies, including Associated British Ports and Anglian
Water. In her executive career, she had a strong background
in infrastructure and private equity. She was Managing
Director and Head of Infrastructure at the Canada Pension Plan
Investment Board from 2014 and 2018, and previously worked for 3i
Group plc in a variety of roles, with the last five years as
Managing Partner of 3i Infrastructure plc
Rupert Soames, the outgoing CBI President,
said:
“I'm delighted that Cressida has agreed to join the CBI as my
successor. She has a high reputation as one of the most
successful members of the British business community and has had
a distinguished executive and non-executive career covering
industrial, financial services and asset management businesses.
She has also had long experience in working with businesses
that have close relationships with government, most particularly
in defence and infrastructure investment.”
Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Chief Executive, said:
“Cressida brings authority and deep experience to this role and
will help us to deliver clear messages to government and
politicians of all stripes about the need to increase the pace of
delivery on policies which will attract investment and sustain
growth in the UK economy. We are all greatly looking
forward to working with her.”
Cressida Hogg, incoming CBI President, said:
"I am pleased and honoured to have been nominated to be the next
President of the CBI. Whilst this is a challenging time for
business, it is also one of opportunity. I look forward to
working with the CBI team as we help government achieve our
common objectives of making the UK a high-growth economy,
attracting the investment needed to drive global competitiveness
and increased productivity. I am also excited to be working
with Rain, her team and our members on the next stage of the
CBI's development.”
As with previous appointments, and in line with the CBI's Royal
Charter, Ms Hogg will stand for election by members at the next
AGM in 2026.
