HSBC Australia appoints Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Loveridge will bring over 40 years of financial services experience to the bank’s Board.

Most recently, she was a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) for nine years. She currently serves on the Boards of Platinum Asset Management (ASX:PTM), nib Holdings (ASX:NHF), Accent Group (ASX:AX1) and Destination NSW.

Prior to her Non-Executive Director career, Ms Loveridge spent more than 30 years in professional services, working as a Financial Services Partner at PwC and also holding the role of Deputy Chairman of PwC’s Board of Partners for over three years.

Grant King, Chairman of the Board of HSBC Australia, said: “Anne’s extensive executive and director career in financial and professional services will bring valuable expertise to the Board, strengthening our position as a leading international bank in Australia.”

Antony Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Australia, said: “We look forward to welcoming a director of Anne’s calibre to the Board.”

Ms Loveridge is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Member of CEW (Chief Executive Women) and Member of IWF Australia ( International Women's Forum).

The Board of HSBC Australia is now comprised of:

• Grant King: Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman
• Geoff Wilson: Independent Non-Executive Director
• Gail Pemberton AO: Independent Non-Executive Director
• Karina Kwan: Independent Non-Executive Director
• Anne Loveridge AM: Independent Non-Executive Director
• Philip Fellowes: Non-Executive Director, Chief Commercial Officer Asia Pacific, HSBC
• Antony Shaw: Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Australia