HSBC has appointed Laura Trimble as CEO and head of wholesale banking, Ireland. Trimble succeeds Alan Duffy, who has taken on the new role of head of sustainable finance for HSBC Europe commercial banking. Based in Dublin, Trimble will be responsible for HSBC’s commercial banking, global banking and securities services businesses in Ireland. Trimble has more than 15 years of experience working in corporate and investment banking, notably in the equity capital markets, and has most recently managed HSBC commercial banking’s origination activity across Europe. Trimble has also taken a leading role in HSBC’s inclusion strategies for the continent. Commenting on her new role, Trimble says: “I am privileged to take on the leadership of HSBC’s business in Ireland and to join an excellent team of colleagues based in Dublin. Ireland is a key corridor for global commerce because it connects Europe with the rest of the world. We are ambitious to grow our business further here and to become the preferred international banking partner for our clients, particularly in sustainable finance.” Andy Wild, CEO of HSBC Continental Europe, comments: “With her extensive corporate and investment banking background, Laura is well placed to lead the next phase of growth in our Irish business.”
