HSBC has made several senior management changes including the appointment of Peter Boyles, chief executive of global private banking, as the new group managing director, effective 1 October 2013.
Boyles joined HSBC in 1975 and has worked in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He was named a group general manager in 2006. Boyles was CEO HSBC France from 2007-2010 and CEO of Continental Europe from 2010-2012. He was appointed chief executive of global private banking in December 2012.
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HSBC has appointed Simon Cooper a group managing director and chief executive of global commercial banking, effective 1 October 2013. He will be based in London and will report to group chief executive, Stuart Gulliver.
Alan Keir, a group managing director, has been appointed chief executive of HSBC Bank plc, effective 1 October 2013. Keir will continue to be based in London and report to the group chief executive.
The chief executive of HSBC Bank plc oversees the group’s operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Turkey, Bermuda, the Middle East and Africa.
The banking giant also announced that Brian Robertson will retire as group managing director and chief executive of HSBC Bank plc after 38 years of service. He will assist Keir with the transition, and retire early next year.
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By GlobalDataRobertson will become chairman of HSBC Latin America and a director of HSBC North America effective January 2014. He will continue as a director of HSBC Malta and chairman of HSBC Turkey, a bank said in a statement.
Mohammad Al Tuwaijri is appointed deputy chairman and chief executive of HSBC Middle East and North Africa, effective 1 October 2013.
Al Tuwaijri will continue to be based in Dubai and in his new role will report to Keir.
Al Tuwaijri, who succeeds Cooper, will also continue to oversee global banking and markets in the region.
Stuart Gulliver said: "These appointments demonstrate the depth of talent we have within HSBC, and the capabilities of our senior managers to move to and from geographic and business leadership roles, which is a great strength of the Group.
"I want to take this opportunity to express my personal thanks to Brian Robertson for his dedication to HSBC and I am delighted we will continue to benefit from his wise counsel."
