HSBC Holdings Plc, the UK based multinational financial services provider revealed the appointment of new member to its board of directors. As per update from the firm, it has onboarded Mrs. Eileen Murray to serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective from 1st July 2020. Aside from her role as Non-Executive Director, Murray also becomes a member of group audit committee, group risk committee and nomination & corporate governance committee. The incoming board member is a seasoned veteran in financial services industry with more than four decades of experience. Aside from her current role with HSBC, she is serving as board member of Compass and was also selected to become designate Chairman of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently.
The update was made live via the firm’s filing with London Stock Exchange and speaking about Murray’s addition to the team, HSBC Group Chairman Mark Tucker said “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Eileen. Her wealth of experience across banking and finance, together with her extensive knowledge of financial technologies and corporate strategy, will bring an invaluable perspective to the Board”.