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23 December 2025
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
BOARD CHANGES
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or the 'Company') announces that Ann Godbehere, Senior Independent Director, will be stepping down as a Director of the Company and retire from the Board at the Company's 2026 AGM.
Brendan Nelson, Group Chair, said: "I would like to thank Ann for her considerable contribution to the HSBC Board and fully respect her decision to step down for personal and lifestyle reasons, now the Chair search has successfully completed".
Ann Godbehere said: "It has been my privilege to serve on the HSBC Board and a pleasure to work with so many talented colleagues. I wish the Board and management every success as it executes on its strategy".
Save as disclosed in this announcement, 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 Hong Kong Limited.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
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.
Supplementary Information
For the purposes of section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, Ann Godbehere will continue to receive fees in respect of her various HSBC roles through to her retirement at the Company's 2026 AGM. She is not entitled to any payments for loss of office.
There are no matters relating to the retirement of Ann Godbehere that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: Brendan Robert Nelson*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham†, 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 Chair
† 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 57 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,234bn at 30 September 2025, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.
Media enquiries to:
Heidi Ashley +44 (0) 7920 254057 heidi.ashley@hsbc.com
Neil Fleming +44 (0) 7384 792051 neil1.fleming@hsbc.com
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