LONDON, Aug 12 (IFR) - HSBC has named Philip Noblet asco-head of UK banking within its global banking and marketsdivision, replacing Natalie Blyth, who will move to the lender'scommercial banking arm as global head of large corporates.
Noblet takes up his new role alongside existing co-head AlanThomas, who has been in the role with Blyth since June 2014. Thenew appointments take effect on September 1
Noblet's promotion comes after just a few months with thebank, having joined as head of UK coverage from Bank of AmericaMerrill Lynch in March. A former Merrill Lynch banker before themerger with BofA, he was previously at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell.
Noblet will report functionally to global head of bankingRobin Phillips and regionally to Jose-Luis Guerrero, who headsGBM for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. (Reporting by Gareth Gore)