Mandy Garner has been appointed Head of Human Resources at HSBC Malta. Joyce Grech is the new Chief Risk Officer and James Woodeson is Head of Global Banking & Markets.

Mandy Garner, who has 20 years of experience in HR, moved to Malta from HSBC in Jersey Channel Islands, where she supported the international business and took a lead role on all HR issues across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. She previously worked for Santander and the UK National Health Service.

Joyce Grech’s career at HSBC spans over 17 years. After joining Midland Bank on its setting up operations in 1996 in Malta, Ms Grech subsequently gained significant experience through various roles within HSBC Malta, as well as through an appointment at the HSBC London Head office, in Canary Wharf. Prior to her recent appointment, Ms Grech was Head of Customer Value Management within the Bank's Retail Banking and Wealth Management Division. In her new role as HSBC Malta Chief Risk Officer, Ms Grech succeeds Mr Stewart Luscott-Evans, who took up the role of Chief Risk Officer for HSBC Spain.

James Woodeson takes over from Chris Bond, who was appointed to a senior management position in HSBC South Africa. Mr Woodeson has 12 years’ experience in senior positions in HSBC London and Hong Kong, within the Global Markets and Global Asset Management businesses. Prior to his appointment in Malta, he was Head of Global Markets and subsidiary Board Director at HSBC International Bank, Channel Islands & Isle of Man.