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Former London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet steps down from Russian board role as CEO sanctioned

Sanctions hit the head of the Russian firm Rolet chairs, as reports say the LSE boss will now stand down

Xavier Rolet
Xavier Rolet Photo: Valentin Yegorshin/Getty Images

Former London Stock Exchange Group boss Xavier Rolet is set to resign from his role as chair of Russian fertiliser company PhosAgro as sanctions hit the firm's chief executive.

According to Sky News his resignation could come as early as 10 March. Rolet — who was awarded an Order of Friendship by Russia in 2017 — had previously refused to cut ties with companies in the country.

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