Richard Laxer brings more than three decades of global financial services leadership to Infront as the company enters its next phase of growth
London, 17 March 2026 – Infront, Europe's leader in financial data and investment solutions, announces today the appointment of Richard Laxer as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
He succeeds Robert Jeanbart, who steps down after almost five years of dedicated service in the role. The Board and executive team extend their sincere gratitude to Robert for his commitment and the significant contributions he has made to Infront during this period.
Rich assumes the Chair role bringing with him considerable depth of experience in global financial services, capital markets and board governance that will serve Infront well as it continues its growth trajectory.
About Rich Laxer
Rich spent more than 34 years at General Electric, holding senior leadership roles across the US, Asia and Europe, including as Chairman and CEO of GE Capital. He also served as President and CEO of GE Capital International and CEO of GE Capital Solutions, leading global financial services businesses through the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent restructuring of GE Capital.
Currently Rich is a Senior Advisor to Warburg Pincus and serves on the boards of Cross River Bank, Kindred for Business, and Singular Bank. He has extensive experience in global banking, fintech, capital markets and board governance.
Rich holds a BA in Business from Skidmore College and divides his time between the UK and the US.
‘Exceptional leadership experience’
Rich Laxer reacted to his appointment, commenting: "Infront has built a powerful data and wealth platform that combines market data, analytics and portfolio management tools to support financial institutions across Europe. I look forward to working with the Board, leadership team and Inflexion as the company continues to expand its capabilities and deliver value to clients across the financial services ecosystem."
Sergio Ferrarini, Board Member at Infront and Partner, Head of Technology at Inflexion, added: "We are delighted to welcome Rich Laxer as Chair of Infront’s Board of Directors. Rich brings exceptional leadership experience, deep global financial services expertise and a strong operational track record. His perspective will be invaluable as we guide Infront through its next phase of growth. We would also like to thank our outgoing Chair, Robert Jeanbart, for his leadership and significant contribution to Infront during his tenure."
About Infront
Infront, the European market leader in financial market data and investment management solutions, provides intuitive and reliable tools that empower financial professionals to access the information they need and make faster, smarter and more informed investment decisions.
By combining global market data, news, analytics and trading capabilities with integrated solutions for data feeds, portfolio management and advisory, regulatory compliance and calculations, Infront delivers a comprehensive and seamless solution. More than 3,000 clients and over 90,000 financial professionals rely on Infront’s expertise.