June 6 (Reuters) - HSBC 0005.HK:
GROUP CHAIR SUCCESSION
SIR MARK WILL STEP DOWN AS HSBC GROUP CHAIRMAN AND AS A MEMBER OF BOARD WITH EFFECT FROM 30 SEPTEMBER
BRENDAN NELSON WILL ASSUME ROLE OF INTERIM GROUP CHAIR
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