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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of August
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
No X
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
).
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
6 August 2018
Appointment of Deputy Group Chairman
HSBC Holdings plc today announces that Jonathan Symonds has
been appointed as Deputy Group Chairman. He will take up this new
role today and will stand down as Chairman of its subsidiary, HSBC
Bank plc. Jonathan will continue as the Senior Independent
Director, Chairman of the Group Audit Committee and a member of the
Group Risk and the Nomination & Corporate Governance committees
of HSBC Holdings plc.
This announcement is made pursuant to LR 9.6.11(3) of the UK
Listing Authority's Listing Rules. This announcement will also be
available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea
For and on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc
B J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Ben J S Mathews
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Title:
Group Company Secretary
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Date:
06 August
2018
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