HSBC Bank has made Mark Stannard Area Manager of Personal Financial Services for the Offshore Region.

Based in HSBC’s Regional and Commercial Centre in Jersey, Mark’s new role will see him take on responsibility for the management of HSBC’s retail banking business across Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Previously HSBC’s Area Premier Manager in Jersey for two and a half years, Mark has over 24 years’ experience in finance and banking.

He joined HSBC in 2004 from Honda Motor Europe, where he was Regional Development Manager, and has also worked at Standard Chartered and Gulf and Western. Mark holds the Diploma in Financial Services Management.

Married with two children, Mark lives in St Brelade in Jersey and enjoys water sports and rugby in his spare time.

Dave Hellen, Regional Director for HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man, commented:

‘I’m delighted that Mark has taken on this new senior role across the entire offshore region. I am confident that his knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm will ensure that our personal and Premier banking services will continue to evolve across the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man to meet our customers’ increasingly sophisticated financial needs.’

- August 20, 2010