Irene Dorner has been named President and CEO of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., the U.S. banking arm of HSBC Holdings, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. She also serves as President of HSBC USA Inc. and as a Director of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., HSBC USA Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Ms. Dorner is now based at the North America headquarters of HSBC in New York City, which also serves as the U.S headquarters for the Bank. She succeeds Paul Lawrence, who was recently appointed Head of Group Audit, HSBC Holdings plc, and has relocated to London.