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 March
HSBC Holdings plc
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
2 March
2026
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
DIRECTOR DECLARATION / SUBSIDIARY BOARD ROLE
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or 'Group') today provides an update on
succession for a key subsidiary board role which will further
strengthen the alignment and connectivity with the
Group.
In accordance with the PRA Ring-Fencing Rules, and corporate
governance best practice, Dame Clara Furse will retire as
non-executive Chair of HSBC UK Bank plc in 1H26 after serving 9
years.
In line with HSBC Board's succession planning activity, Dame
Carolyn Fairbairn, currently Chair of the HSBC Group Remuneration
Committee, will assume the role of non-executive Chair of HSBC UK
Bank plc by the end of 1H26, subject to regulatory approval. Dame
Carolyn's proposed appointment follows a robust succession process
which considered both internal and external
candidates.
Dame Carolyn brings deep experience of the UK commercial and
business environment and as well as the role of UK businesses in an
international context. Her customer-oriented perspective, strategic
acumen, regulatory expertise and strong stakeholder management
experience, make her ideally suited for the role. She will remain
an independent non-executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc and
Chair of the Group Remuneration Committee.
Brendan Nelson, Group Chairman, will step down as an independent
non-executive Director of HSBC UK Bank plc, effective from Dame
Carolyn's appointment to the HSBC UK board.
Group Chairman, Brendan Nelson said:
"I would like to thank Dame Clara for her dedication, commitment
and the significant contribution she has made to HSBC during her
time as Chair of HSBC UK. I believe that Dame Carolyn's deep
understanding of the UK business and regulatory landscape will be
invaluable in the next phase of delivery of HSBC UK Bank's growth
strategy and as we deliver for our investors, customers,
communities and employees."
For and on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc
Angela McEntee
Group 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.
Media enquiries to:
Neil Fleming +44
(0) 7384 792051
[email protected]
Supplementary Information:
The HSBC Group Board of Directors at the date of this announcement
comprises: Brendan Robert Nelson*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery,
Geraldine Joyce Buckingham†, Wei Sun Christianson†,
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 Chairman
†
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 56
countries and territories. With assets of US$3.233bn at 31 December
2025, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial
services organisations.
HSBC UK Bank plc
HSBC UK serves over 15 million active customers across the UK,
supported by 23,800 colleagues. HSBC UK offers a complete range of
retail banking and wealth management to personal and private
banking customers, as well as commercial banking for small to
medium businesses and large corporates. HSBC UK is a ring-fenced
bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc.
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.
|
HSBC
Holdings plc
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
|
|
Name:
Angela McEntee
|
|
|
Title:
Group Company Secretary
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date:
02 March 2026
|