HSBC Bank Malta plc - Appointment of CEO

HSBC Bank Malta plc announced on 5 April that Mr. Shaun Wallis will be relinquishing his post as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 5 May 2008.
Mr. Wallis will be replaced in by Mr. Alan Richards.

Mr. Richards is currently Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer HSBC Australia. He was formerly Director and Head of Retail Banking, HSBC Bank A.S. Turkey and previously Director HSBC Broking Asia and General Manager HSBC Bank Malasia.