hsbc-8621v
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
6 December 2023
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
CHANGES TO BOARD AND COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
HSBC Holdings plc (the 'Company') has today announced
that:
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Mr David Nish has confirmed that
he plans to retire from the Board and will not stand for
re-election at the Company's 2024 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') to
be held on 3 May 2024;
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Mr Brendan Nelson will be
appointed as Chair of the Group Audit Committee ('GAC') with effect
from 21 February 2024; and
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Ms Ann Godbehere will be
appointed as Senior Independent Director ('SID') with effect from
the conclusion of the Company's 2024 AGM.
Ms Godbehere and Mr Nelson will succeed Mr Nish, who currently
serves as SID and Chair of the GAC and is retiring from the Board
immediately following the 2024 AGM. The appointments remain subject
to regulatory approval.
HSBC's Group Chairman, Mark Tucker, said:
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his
significant commitment and invaluable contribution to the Board
over the past 8 years, particularly in recent years as Chair of the
Group Audit Committee and Senior Independent Director, and thank
him for the thoughtful guidance provided to me and my fellow
Directors."
"Ann and Brendan are two highly experienced individuals. I am very
grateful that they have agreed to take on these additional
responsibilities. Ann's extensive large, public listed company
board experience make her ideally placed for the role of Senior
Independent Director. Brendan's UK and international
financial expertise and significant experience as audit chair at
UK-listed companies, will be particularly valuable in the
leadership of the Group Audit Committee."
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
Investor enquiries to:
Richard
O'Connor
+44 (0) 20 7991 6590 investorrelations@hsbc.com
Media enquiries to:
Kirsten
Smart
+44 7725 733
311 pressoffice@hsbc.com
Supplementary Information:
There are no matters relating to the retirement of Mr David Nish
that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the
Company.
For the purposes of section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, Mr
David Nish will receive his pro rata entitlement to non-executive
Director fees for the month of May 2024 and is not entitled to any
payments for loss of office.
Save as disclosed above there is no other information required to
be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the
Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of the Hong Kong
Limited.
Note to editors:
1. The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of
this announcement is:
Mark Tucker*, Noel Quinn, Geraldine Buckingham†, Rachel
Duan†, Georges Elhedery, Carolyn Julie Fairbairn†,
James Anthony Forese†, Ann Godbehere†, Steven
Guggenheimer†, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña†,
Kalpana Morparia†, Eileen K Murray† , Brendan
Nelson†, David Nish† and Swee Lian
Teo†.
* Non-executive Group Chairman
† Independent non-executive Director
2. HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in
London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 62
countries and territories. With assets of US$3,021bn at 30
September 2023, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and
financial services organisations.
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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
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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:
06 December 2023
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