HSBC names Georges Elhedery as successor to Noel Quinn

The banking group's chief financial officer, who has experience in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, will start the group chief executive role in September.
July 17, 2024

HSBC Holdings has appointed its group chief financial officer (CFO) Georges Elhedery as group chief executive, effective from September 2.

The appointment of Elhedery (pictured) follows a selection process that considered both internal and external candidates, after current group chief executive Noel Quinn announced his departure earlier in the year in April. 

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