Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-09-26
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001654954-25-011136
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Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-09-26
Form: 6-K
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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
<div align='center'>For the month of September</div>

#### HSBC Holdings plc
<div align='center'>42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports undercover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).

Form 20-F X Form 40-F</div>

26 September 2025

### HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

### GROUP CHAIR SUCCESSION
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or the 'Company') today confirms that Brendan Nelson will assume the role of Interim Group Chair with effect from 1 October 2025.

As committed in the Company's announcement on 6 June 2025, the Company confirms that Brendan Nelson will receive a fee of £1.5m per annum in line with the Directors' Remuneration Policy approved by shareholders at the 2025 AGM. Brendan will receive no additional director fees during this period in respect of his other roles on the Company, and its subsidiary HSBC UK Bank plc, boards during his tenure as Interim Group Chair.

Brendan and Sir Mark Tucker, who will step down as Group Chairman and from the Board on 30 September 2025, have undertaken a thorough handover process, in line with regulatory requirements, over recent months to support a smooth transition of responsibilities.

The process to select the permanent HSBC Group Chair, led by Ann Godbehere, Senior Independent Director, is ongoing. The Company will provide further updates on this succession process in due course.

As previously announced, Sir Mark will remain as a strategic adviser to the Group CEO and the Board whilst the process to identify a permanent successor continues.

For and on behalf of

#### HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor

Company Secretary

#### HSBC Holdings plc
Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom

Web: www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability. Registration number 617987.

#### Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: