FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of December
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F).
Form
20-F
X
Form 40-F
3 December 2025
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
GROUP CHAIR
SUCCESSION
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or the
'Company') Board today appoints Brendan Nelson as Group
Chair.
Brendan, who has been serving as
interim Group Chair since 1 October 2025, joined the Board in
September 2023.
He 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.
This decision follows a robust
process that considered both internal and external
candidates.
Ann Godbehere, Senior Independent
Director, who led the process commented "On behalf of the Board, I
am delighted with Brendan's appointment as our Group Chair. Since
assuming the role of interim Group Chair, Brendan has demonstrated
his excellent leadership capabilities backed by his strong banking
and governance credentials"
Brendan Nelson 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 the 2025 results
in February 2026. HSBC will provide an update on the succession for
this role in due course.
Save as disclosed in this
announcement, there is no other information required to be
disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8 or Rule 13.51(2) of the
Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Limited.
For and on behalf
of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Company Secretary
HSBC Holdings plc
Registered Office and Group Head
Office:
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ,
United Kingdom
Web: www.hsbc.com
Incorporated in England and Wales
with limited liability. Registration number
617987.
Board of
Directors
The Board of
Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement
comprises: Brendan Robert
Nelson*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham†,
Rachel Duan†,
Dame Carolyn Julie Fairbairn†,
James Anthony Forese†,
Ann Frances Godbehere†,
Steven Craig Guggenheimer†,
Manveen (Pam) Kaur, Dr José Antonio Meade
Kuribreña†,
Kalpana Jaisingh Morparia†,
Eileen K Murray† and
Swee Lian Teo†.
* Independent
non-executive Chair
† Independent non-executive
Director
HSBC Group
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company
of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers
worldwide from offices in 57 countries and territories. With assets
of US$3,234bn at 30 September 2025, HSBC is one of the world's
largest banking and financial services
organisations.
Media enquiries to: Heidi
Ashley
+44 (0) 7920 254057
[email protected]
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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HSBC
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By:
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Name:
Aileen Taylor
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Title:
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
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Date:
03 December 2025
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