Dame Clara Hedwig Frances Furse DBE (born 1957) was the Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange between 2001 and May 2009, and was the first female to occupy the position. In 2005 she was ranked 19th in Fortune magazine's Most powerful women in business list. Furse was born in Canada to Dutch parents, and educated at schools in Colombia, Denmark and Britain. She graduated from the London School of Economics in 1979 with a BSc in economics.

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  • Dame Clara Hedwig Frances Furse DBE (born 1957) was the Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange between 2001 and May 2009, and was the first female to occupy the position. In 2005 she was ranked 19th in Fortune magazine's Most powerful women in business list. Furse was born in Canada to Dutch parents, and educated at schools in Colombia, Denmark and Britain. She graduated from the London School of Economics in 1979 with a BSc in economics. Clara Furse was appointed Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange in February 2001, and stepped down on 20 May 2009, though she will remain on the board until mid-July. Prior to joining the Exchange, Clara was Group Chief Executive of Credit Lyonnais Rouse from 1998 to 2000. Her career has spanned a broad range of global financial markets. She began her career in 1979 as a broker, joining Phillips & Drew in 1983, becoming a Director of the company in 1988, Executive Director in 1992, Managing Director in 1995 and Global Head of Futures in 1996. In addition, she served as a board member and Deputy Chairman of LIFFE (1991-1999). She is a member of the Board of Euroclear, LCH. Clearnet and Fortis, and became Non-Executive Director of Legal & General in June 2009. She is also a member of the Shanghai International Financial Advisory Council. She is also a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, a member of the CBI President’s Committee, the CBI Task Force on Climate Change and a Member of the Court of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers. In 2007, Furse was listed among Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
  • Clara Furse wurde 2001 die erste weibliche Geschäftsführerin einer der größten und ältesten Börsen in Europa, der London Stock Exchange. Sie ist verheiratet und hat drei Kinder.
  • Clara Furse est une femme d'affaires originaire de Jonquière, une ville du Québec, au Canada. Elle a étudiée partout dans le monde avant de devenir, en 2001, la directrice de la Bourse de Londres (London Stock Exchange ou LSE). Elle a remplacé à ce poste Donald G. Cruickshank. En 2008, le célèbre magazine Forbes lui décerna la 85 place dans son classement des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde
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  • Dame Clara Hedwig Frances Furse DBE (born 1957) was the Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange between 2001 and May 2009, and was the first female to occupy the position. In 2005 she was ranked 19th in Fortune magazine's Most powerful women in business list. Furse was born in Canada to Dutch parents, and educated at schools in Colombia, Denmark and Britain. She graduated from the London School of Economics in 1979 with a BSc in economics.
  • Clara Furse wurde 2001 die erste weibliche Geschäftsführerin einer der größten und ältesten Börsen in Europa, der London Stock Exchange. Sie ist verheiratet und hat drei Kinder.
  • Clara Furse est une femme d'affaires originaire de Jonquière, une ville du Québec, au Canada. Elle a étudiée partout dans le monde avant de devenir, en 2001, la directrice de la Bourse de Londres (London Stock Exchange ou LSE). Elle a remplacé à ce poste Donald G. Cruickshank. En 2008, le célèbre magazine Forbes lui décerna la 85 place dans son classement des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde
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