HSBC declares several senior leadership changes 26 November 2024UK Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli
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HSBC has announced a number of changes to its senior leadership team, effective 1 January 2025.
Selim Kervanci has been selected as the CEO of HSBC Middle East, subject to regulatory approval. As the current CEO of HSBC Turkiye, he has a broad knowledge of driving transformation within businesses as well as a wide range of connections across Middle Eastern markets.
Richard Blackburn has become the interim group chief risk and compliance officer, as well as an acting member of the group operating committee. Having joined HSBC in 2016, he has served in a number of senior risk leadership positions within the company, including his latest role as global head of traded and treasury risk management and global analytics.
Celine Herweijer has stepped down from her position as group chief sustainability officer, in pursuit of new opportunities. Joining HSBC’s group executive committee in 2021, Herweijer has overseen the development of the firm’s net zero strategy and decarbonisation targets for the bank’s financing portfolios.
She comments: “I am deeply proud of what we have achieved at HSBC to support the global sustainability agenda. I believe that HSBC has a key role to play in financing the transition across the global economy and supporting our customers.”
As an interim successor of Herweijer, Julian Wentzel has been appointed as group chief sustainability officer, alongside his current position as head of global banking, MENAT.
Wentzel came to the firm in 2015 with more than 25 years’ experience in the banking industry. He holds a strong background in navigating global financial challenges and will be key to supporting HSBC’s sustainability agenda through a client and commercial lens.
Commenting on the leadership changes, Georges Elhedery, group CEO at HSBC, states: “I would like to congratulate Richard, Julian and Selim on their new roles, and thank Celine for her significant contribution to our net zero ambitions since 2021.”
The process to appoint a permanent successor for both interim roles has commenced, with HSBC stating that it will consider both internal and external candidates.
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