Georges Elhedery
Georges Elhedery | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1974 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Banking executive |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Group chief executive officer (CEO) of HSBC since September 2024 |
Georges Elhedery (born circa 1974) is a Lebanese banking executive who has held the position of group chief executive officer (CEO) at HSBC since September 2024, taking over from Noel Quinn.
Early life
Elhedery was born in Beirut amid the turmoil of the Lebanese Civil War. He is the son of a banker and an educator. His academic background includes an engineering diploma from the prestigious École Polytechnique in Paris, complemented by an advanced degree in statistics and economics from the École Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Économique. At the outset of his professional journey, he completed an internship with the French public financial institution Caisse des dépôts et consignations in Germany.
Career
Starting his banking career in 1997, Elhedery worked for Banque Paribas in Tokyo. Between 2001 and 2005, he was employed at Goldman Sachs before joining HSBC. He eventually rose to oversee HSBC’s operations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, based out of Dubai. In 2022, he took a six-month leave to study Mandarin and subsequently returned to HSBC as chief financial officer.
In September 2024, Elhedery was promoted to group CEO of HSBC. As reported in February 2025, his annual remuneration totals US$6.8 million.
Further reading
- Aliaj, Ortenca; Wiggins, Kaye (6 February 2025). "HSBC in £15mn pay package talks with CEO Georges Elhedery". Financial Times. Accessed 15 July 2025.
- Adler, Tim (22 October 2024). "Why New CEO Georges Elhedery is Restructuring HSBC". BusinessChief. Accessed 15 July 2025.
- Kleinman, Mark (6 February 2025). "HSBC to hand new chief Elhedery £15m maximum pay deal". Sky News. Accessed 15 July 2025.