Keir global head of commercial banking at HSBC

23rd Dec 2010 09:37

Global banking giant HSBC has named Alan Keir as its global head of Commercial Banking, with effect from the start of 2011.Keir, currently head of Commercial Banking Europe, will join the group management board chaired by HSBC's chief executive-designate, Stuart Gulliver.He will remain based in London and will have day-to-day responsibility for running all aspects of HSBC's Commercial Banking business. He will report to Sandy Flockhart, executive director, HSBC Holdings, and chairman, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Commercial Banking, and Chairman of HSBC Bank plc."Alan has a tremendous understanding of business gained from 19 years' experience in commercial banking. He will work across the business to unlock the full potential of our unrivalled network and international connectivity for the benefit of our customers," Flockhart said.