Noel Quinn

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Noel Quinn
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Quinn in 2021
Born13 January 1962 (1962-01-13) (age 62) [1] [2]
England
Education Birmingham Polytechnic
OccupationBanker
TitleCEO, HSBC
TermAugust 2019–
Predecessor John Flint
SpouseMarried
Children3

Noel Paul Quinn (born 13 January 1962) is a British banking businessman who has been the chief executive (CEO) of HSBC since March 2020, having succeeded John Flint. [3] He initially assumed the role on an interim basis in August 2019. [4]

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Early life

Quinn was educated at Birmingham Polytechnic. [5] He then trained as a chartered accountant with Grant Thornton. [5]

Career

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]

Personal life

Quinn is married, with three adult children, and lives in Surrey. [5]

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