HSBC Holdings plc announced the appointments of: Ann Godbehere (68) as an Independent non-executive Director and member of the Group Remuneration Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee with effect from 1 September 2023; Brendan Nelson (74) as an Independent non-executive Director and member of the Group Audit Committee, Group Risk Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee with effect from 1 September 2023; and Swee Lian Teo (63) as an Independent non-executive Director and member of the Group Risk Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee with effect from 1 October 2023. Ann brings deep financial acumen and extensive financial services experience gained over a 25-year career in insurance, retail and private banking, and wealth management in roles in international businesses including Swiss Re, UBS, Prudential, and Rio Tinto. Ann currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of Stellantis N.V and Shell plc.

Current and past listed company appointments: On 23 May 2018, Ann was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Shell plc. On 17 January 2021, Ann was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Stellantis NV. Ann previously served as an independent non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited from February 2010 until her retirement on 9 May 2019.

Ann previously served as an independent non-executive director of UBS Group AG from April 2009 until her retirement on 18 April 2019. Ann previously served as an independent non-executive director of British American Tobacco plc from October 2011 until her retirement on 25 April 2018. Brendan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, with deep global business and financial services experience.

He previously spent over 25 years at KPMG LLP and was admitted as a partner in 1984. During his time at KPMG, he held various senior positions, including Global Chairman of Banking and Global Chairman of Financial Services. He previously served as a non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee on the boards of both bp plc and NatWest Group.

Brendan currently serves as chairman of BP Pension Trustees Ltd. and as a non-executive director of Ulster Bank Ireland DAC. He will retire from the Ulster Bank Ireland board at the end of July 2023. Professional qualifications: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, 1973 Current and past listed company appointments: Brendan previously served as an independent non-executive director of bp plc from November 2010 until his retirement on 12 May 2021.

Brendan previously served as an independent non-executive director of NatWest Group plc from April 2010 until his retirement on 25 April 2019. Swee Lian brings extensive experience within the international financial services industry, having previously spent over 27 years with the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"). During her time at the MAS, Swee Lian worked in foreign reserves management, financial sector development, strategic planning and financial supervision, retiring as Special Advisor in the Managing Director's office in 2015.

Swee Lian currently serves as a non-executive director on the board of AIA Group Limited (`AIA'), Singapore Telecommunications Limited, chairman of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Management Limited and director of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (`DFSA'). Swee Lian will retire from the boards of AIA and the DFSA on 31 August 2023. Professional qualifications: Bachelor of Sciences in Mathematics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, 1981 and Master of Sciences in Applied Statistics, University of Oxford, 1982.

Current and past listed company appointments: On 14 August 2015, Swee Lian was appointed as an independent non-executive director of AIA Group Limited. She will retire from the board of AIA on 31 August 2023. On 13 April 2015, Swee Lian was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.

On 12 April 2019, Swee Lian was appointed as chairman of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Management Limited.