HSBC Announces Group Chair Succession
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Key Points
- Sir Mark Tucker to retire as Group Chairman by end of 2025
- Brendan Nelson to serve as Interim Group Chair upon Sir Mark's departure
- Permanent Group Chair selection process is ongoing
Summary
HSBC Holdings plc has provided an update on the succession process for the Group Chairman role. Sir Mark Tucker, the current Group Chairman, will step down from the position and the Board effective 30 September 2025. Brendan Nelson, an independent non-executive Director and Chair of the Group Audit Committee, will assume the role of Interim Group Chair upon Sir Mark's retirement, subject to regulatory approval. The process to select a permanent Group Chair is ongoing, led by the Senior Independent Director, Ann Godbehere.