HSBC Singapore names James Coyle as independent non-exec director

Coyle had previously served on the boards of HSBC UK and HSBC Trust.

HSBC Singapore appointed James “Jim” Coyle as independent non-executive director of its board, effective 1 September 2024.

Coyle will also be a member of the board’s audit and risk committee and will take over as chairman of the risk committee from 31 December.

From May 2018 to July 2024, he served as an independent non-executive director of HSBC UK Bank, and chairman of the audit committee, member of the risk committee, and a member of the chairman’s nominations and remuneration committee.

He was also the board chairman of HSBC Trust Company (UK) from March 2016 to April 2024.

From August 2015 to April 2018, Coyle was an independent non-executive director and the risk chair of HSBC Bank. 

Coyle is also currently a senior independent director and chairman of the audit committee at Pollen Street PLC, an alternative investment management company with offices in London, UK and Houston, Texas, USA.

Apart from his board roles, Coyle has served as group chief accountant for Bank of Scotland and the group financial controller/ deputy group finance director at Lloyds Banking Group.

Coyle is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.