Brendan Nelson appointed as Group Chair
The HSBC Board has appointed Brendan Nelson as Group Chair.
Brendan, who joined the Board in September 2023, has been serving as interim Group Chair since 1 October.
The decision follows a robust process that considered both internal and external candidates.
“On behalf of the Board, I am delighted with Brendan’s appointment as our Group Chair,” said Ann Godbehere, Senior Independent Non-executive Director, who led the process.
“Since assuming the role of interim Group Chair, Brendan has demonstrated his excellent leadership capabilities backed by his strong banking and governance credentials.”
Brendan has had an extensive career in financial services, both at KPMG, when he led the Global Financial Services Practice, advising and auditing international banks, and on the Boards of BP, RBS, and HSBC.
He said: “I am honoured to be HSBC Group Chair. I look forward to continuing to work with the Board, Georges and the wider management team as we deliver on our strategic and financial objectives.”
Brendan will remain as Chairman of the Group Audit Committee until the publication of our Annual Results 2025 in February next year. We will provide an update on his successor in due course.