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David Lindberg

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CEO, HSBC UK at HSBC
📍 United Kingdom

David is a seasoned international banking executive, now CEO of HSBC UK. With extensive experience leading retail banking for major institutions like NatWest and Westpac, he has a track record of driving digital transformation for millions of customers. He earned his Honours Bachelor of Arts at Western University in Canada.

As a Canadian national with a career spanning Australia and the UK, David has a global perspective. He is a vocal advocate for gender equality in financial services, having acted as a gender sponsor for NatWest and supported industry-wide initiatives to promote female leadership.

He delivered a TEDx talk on the future of a cashless society, showcasing a long-held interest in how technology is fundamentally changing money.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
CEO, HSBC UK
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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AI in Banking
Championed the recent launch of a generative AI-powered digital assistant at NatWest to create more personalized and 'human' customer support.
Digital Transformation
A core focus of his career, from launching Apple Pay at Westpac to his stated goal of having helped transform NatWest into a "digital led bank".
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Career

Work history

12-2025
CEO, HSBC UK
HSBC
9-2020 - 12-2025
CEO, Retail Banking, Chairman Natwest Boxed Ltd.
NatWest Group
4-2019 - 9-2020
Chief Executive, Consumer Division, CEO Insurance Businesses
Westpac
6-2015 - 4-2019
Chief Executive, Commercial and Business Bank
Westpac
1-2013 - 6-2015
Chief Product and Digital Officer
Westpac
In the press

Media appearances

David Lindberg to leave NatWest Group in 2025. Featured in NatWest Group Press Release
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NatWest Group appoints David Lindberg as new CEO of Retail Banking. Featured in Scottish Financial News
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Education
Honours Bachelor of Arts
Western University
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