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HSBC turns to CFO Georges Elhedery as new chief executive

The UK lender has turned to an internal candidate for its top job

Georges Elhedery, a 20-year veteran of HSBC, takes over as chief executive
Georges Elhedery, a 20-year veteran of HSBC, takes over as chief executive

HSBC picked its chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as its new chief executive after turning to internal candidates for its top job.

Elhedery will take the helm from Noel Quinn as chief executive on 2 September, the bank said in a statement.

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