Gerard Kevin Haughey has been appointed as the country head of Wholesale Banking, HSBC Bangladesh, effective from February 13 (Monday), subject to regulatory approvals.
Gerard brings almost 25 years of experience working in all business lines and multiple functions in HSBC, across Asia, Europe and North America, said a press release issued on Tuesday.
In his most recent role, he co-led the bank’s Global Trade and Receivables Finance (GTRF) business in the UK, providing a full range of working capital solutions to clients, supported by a team of 330 trade specialists.
As the country head of Wholesale Banking in Bangladesh, Gerard will be leading his team to support our customers’ evolving needs.
He will further develop HSBC’s franchise in the Bangladesh market which is increasingly vital to global trade and international supply chains.
Commenting on the appointment, Md Mahbub ur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bangladesh said, “Bangladesh is one of Asia’s dynamic emerging economies. Gerard’s wealth of experience in diversified functions and continents will further complement our leadership position in Commercial Banking regionally and will build upon the momentum we have already created, serving our customers in Bangladesh even better.”
Source: United News of Bangladesh