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Brendan Nelson
Chairman at
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Profile
Brendan Robert Nelson is currently Independent Non-Executive Chairman at HSBC Holdings Plc starting 2025, Chairman at BP Pension Trustees Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Ulster Bank Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Ulster Bank Ireland DAC since 2021, Director at Financial Services Skills Council since 2008, and Member at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, The Financial Reporting Review Panel, and The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Former roles include Global Chairman-Banking & Financial Services at KPMG International Cooperative, Vice Chairman at KPMG UK Ltd. from 2006 to 2010, Independent Non-Executive Director at BP Plc from 2011 to 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director at NatWest Group Plc, Director at National Westminster Bank Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at NatWest Markets Plc from 2010 to 2021, Director at Financial Skills Partnership, Non-Executive Director at HSBC UK Bank Plc, Deputy President at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland from 2013 to 2014, and Member at The Financial Services Practitioner Panel.
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Brendan Nelson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Chairman | 2025-09-30 |
The Financial Reporting Review Panel | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
 The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting standards oversight | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BP Pension Trustees Ltd.
 BP Pension Trustees Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Chairman | - |
Ulster Bank Ireland DAC
 Ulster Bank Ireland DAC Savings BanksFinance Offers savings, mortgages, loans, credit cards, insurance, overdraft and investment management services | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
Ulster Bank Ltd.
 Ulster Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-27 |
Financial Services Skills Council | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-30 |
Former positions of Brendan Nelson
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HSBC UK Bank Plc
 HSBC UK Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank | Director/Board Member | 2026-04-29 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
BP Plc
 BP Plc Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores, produces, refines and distributes oil, natural gas and related products | Energy Minerals |
HSBC Holdings Plc
 HSBC Holdings Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing national banking services | Finance |
Ulster Bank Ltd.
Ulster Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Finance |
NatWest Group Plc
 NatWest Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail, private and commercial banking services | Finance |
National Westminster Bank Plc
 National Westminster Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance NatWest manages five investment funds that have a different level of risk from 'low' to 'high'. The firm seeks responsible investments that focus on companies and industries that aim to positively affect the world. | Finance |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students | Commercial Services |
KPMG International Cooperative
 KPMG International Cooperative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, tax, advisory and corporate services | Commercial Services |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting standards oversight | Commercial Services |
Ulster Bank Ireland DAC
Ulster Bank Ireland DAC Savings BanksFinance Offers savings, mortgages, loans, credit cards, insurance, overdraft and investment management services | Finance |
NatWest Markets Plc
 NatWest Markets Plc Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment banking firm which offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions | Finance |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
KPMG UK Ltd.
 KPMG UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
The Financial Reporting Review Panel | |
Financial Services Skills Council | |
BP Pension Trustees Ltd.
BP Pension Trustees Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
The Financial Services Practitioner Panel | |
Financial Skills Partnership
 Financial Skills Partnership Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Supports the development of a skilled workforce in the finance and accountancy sectors | Commercial Services |
HSBC UK Bank Plc
HSBC UK Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank | Finance |
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