FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2007
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd Floor, 8 Canada
Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ......
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934).
Yes....... No X
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ..............)
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC - BOARD APPOINTMENT
Jose Luis Duran (43) has been appointed a Director of HSBC Holdings plc with
effect from 1 January 2008. He will be an independent non-executive Director.
Mr Duran is Chief Executive of Carrefour SA and Chairman of its Management Board
of Directors. He has worked with Carrefour since 1991, and has broad experience
in both developed and emerging markets. He has held a number of positions within
the group's businesses in Spain, southern Europe and the Americas, and was
appointed Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, Organisation and
Systems in 2001. In 2005 he became Chief Executive and was appointed Chairman of
the Management Board.
The Carrefour group operates over 12,500 stores in 30 countries, and is the
world's second-largest retailer and the largest in Europe. The group operates in
three major markets - Europe, Latin America and Asia - and over half of its
turnover derives from countries outside France. This includes Brazil, where it
has operated since 1975, and China, a market it entered in 1995.
There are no other matters relating to the appointment of Mr Duran that need to
be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13(2) to (6).
Notes to editors:
1. Brief biography for Jose Luis Duran
Mr Duran has been Chief Executive of Carrefour SA and Chairman of its Management
Board of Directors since 2005. He joined the company in 1991. From 1991 to 1994,
he was Head of Accounting & Cash Management, Spain; from 1994 to 1996, Financial
Controller, Southern Europe; from 1996 to 1997, Financial Controller, Latin
America; from 1997 to 2001, Chief Financial Officer, Spain; and from 2001 to
2005, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, Organisation and Systems.
Mr Duran received a bachelor's degree in economics from Instituto Catolico de
Administracion y Direccion de Empresas University in Spain, and qualified as a
chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen. He is married with two children and
lives in France. In his spare time he enjoys sport, music and walking.
2. HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc serves over 125 million customers worldwide through around
10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific
region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With assets of some US$2,150
billion at 30 June 2007, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and
financial services organisations. HSBC is marketed worldwide as 'the world's
local bank'.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HSBC Holdings plc
By:
Name: P A Stafford
Title: Assistant Group Secretary
Date: 30 November, 2007