Sir Noel Quinn | |
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![]() Quinn in 2021 | |
HSBC Chief Executive Officer | |
In office 2019–2025 | |
Preceded by | John Flint |
Succeeded by | Georges Elhedery |
Personal details | |
Born | Noel Paul Quinn 13 January 1962 (age 63) [1] [2] England |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 3 |
Education | Birmingham Polytechnic |
Occupation | Banker |
Sir Noel Paul Quinn (born 13 January 1962) is a British banking businessman who was chief executive (CEO) of HSBC from March 2020 to February 2025,having succeeded John Flint. [3] He initially assumed the role on an interim basis in August 2019. [4]
Quinn was educated at Birmingham Polytechnic. [5] He then trained as a chartered accountant with Grant Thornton. [5]
Prior to becoming Group Chief Executive,Quinn was chief executive of HSBC’s Global Commercial Banking division from December 2015. [6] He became a group managing director in September 2016. [7] From 2011 to 2015 Quinn was Regional Head of Commercial Banking for Asia-Pacific,based in Hong Kong. [8]
Quinn joined Forward Trust Group,a subsidiary of Midland Bank,in 1987. [9] Midland Bank was acquired by HSBC in 1992. He led HSBC’s acquisitions of Swan National Motor Finance and Eversholt Leasing Ltd,becoming general manager of each business in turn. [7]
He has since served as Head of Specialised and Equity Finance at HSBC,Group Director of Strategy &Development at HSBC Insurance Services North America,Head of Commercial Finance Europe,and Head of Commercial Banking UK (2008-2011). [10]
On 30 April 2024,Quinn announced his plan to retire as soon as a successor is found,formally stepping down on 11 February 2025. [11]
Quinn was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2025 New Year Honours. [12]
Quinn is married,with three adult children,and lives in Surrey. [5]