HSBC Sounded Out Ex-Citigroup Banker Forese for CEO Position

  • He instead joined HSBC board as non-executive director
  • Lender has yet to name a permanent CEO after Flint’s exit

The HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters sits in London.

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

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HSBC Holdings Plc sounded out former Citigroup Inc. banker James Forese to gauge his interest in the chief executive officer’s post, at least the third high-profile outside financier to be approached.