António Simões

“If I wasn’t gay, probably I wouldn’t be CEO of the bank,” Simões said in an interview. The Legal & General boss believes that diversity is the crucial foundation for business success and admits that his sexuality helped him rise to the top as it made him a more empathetic and authentic individual. Before stepping into the role of CEO at Legal & General, Simões was CEO of Banco Santander Spain and also spent over a decade at HSBC in a series of executive positions in London and Hong Kong.