HSBC Continental Europe has appointed Christopher Davies as Interim Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2026, the bank confirmed, filling the vacancy created by Andrew Wild, who stepped down on 31 December 2025 for family reasons after leading the Paris-headquartered subsidiary since 2021.
Davies, who has been with HSBC for 40 years, served for the last six of those years as Deputy CEO of HSBC Continental Europe.
FOUR YEARS UNDER WILD'S LEADERSHIP
Wild had been CEO since 2021, having joined HSBC some 20 years earlier. His decision to depart for family reasons was announced ahead of the year-end.
HSBC Continental Europe serves as the primary booking and operating hub for HSBC's business across the European Union following the structural changes the group made in response to Brexit.
INTERIM APPOINTMENT
The interim designation of Davies's appointment leaves open the question of who will lead HSBC Continental Europe on a permanent basis. No timeline for a permanent appointment has been indicated in the announcement.
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