Keith Whitson

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Sir Keith Roderick Whitson (born 25 March 1943) is a British banker, CEO of HSBC Group until 2003. [1]

He was succeeded by Stephen Green, Baron Green of Hurstpierpoint.

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References

  1. "Former HSBC chief Sir Keith Whitson joins hiring row - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
Business positions
Preceded by Group Chief Executive of HSBC Group
1998–2003
Succeeded by