Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-12-03
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001654954-25-013634
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Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-12-03
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 December</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>

3 December 2025

### HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

### GROUP CHAIR SUCCESSION
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or the 'Company') Board today appoints Brendan Nelson as Group Chair.

Brendan, who has been serving as interim Group Chair since 1 October 2025, joined the Board in September 2023.

He has had an extensive career in financial services, both at KPMG, when he led the Global Financial Services Practice, advising and auditing international banks, and on the Boards of BP, RBS, and HSBC.

This decision follows a robust process that considered both internal and external candidates.

Ann Godbehere, Senior Independent Director, who led the process commented "On behalf of the Board, I am delighted with Brendan's appointment as our Group Chair. Since assuming the role of interim Group Chair, Brendan has demonstrated his excellent leadership capabilities backed by his strong banking and governance credentials"

Brendan Nelson said: "I am honoured to be HSBC Group Chair. I look forward to continuing to work with the Board, Georges and the wider management team as we deliver on our strategic and financial objectives".

Brendan will remain as Chairman of the Group Audit Committee until the publication of the 2025 results in February 2026. HSBC will provide an update on the succession for this role in due course.

Save as disclosed in this announcement, there is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8 or Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

For and on behalf of

#### HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor

Company Secretary

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

8 Canada