Standard Chartered makes new appointments in Europe
30 June 2026 UK, Europe
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Standard Chartered has announced senior appointments to its Europe Management team to further strengthen its operating model for future growth and offering for clients.
Margaret Harwood-Jones has been appointed as CEO for Europe and UK, effective 1 September 2026.
The bank says that the creation of this newly unified CEO role, which brings together Europe and UK oversight under one role, aims to drive growth and even greater alignment across the region鈥檚 11 markets, which deliver advisory, risk management, financing, and transaction services.
Harwood-Jones, currently global head of Financing & Securities Services (FSS) at the bank, brings over three decades of experience within financial services.
Most notably, she led a transformation of Standard Chartered鈥檚 FSS business which positioned the bank as a top three custodian bank across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East and spearheaded the bank鈥檚 digital assets custody proposition.
Previously in senior management positions at BNP Paribas, and before that at HSBC, Harwood-Jones has undertaken roles in global sales management, relationship and service management, marketing, and product management.
The bank also announced J枚rg Hessenm眉ller as CEO for Standard Chartered Bank Germany (SCB AG), succeeding Nicolo Salsano.
Hessenm眉ller joined Standard Chartered in 2024 as chief operating officer for SCB AG and saw his remit expanded last year to include chief technology and operations officer for Europe.
The bank says that he has extensive experience working in banking and financial markets having worked at Commerzbank AG, mBank and Dresdner Bank.
Mandy DeFilippo, CEO of US and Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at Standard Chartered says: 鈥淭hese senior appointments reinforce our commitment to create a more efficient and more connected organisation under a single strategic vision, delivering seamless execution in support of our clients鈥� growth ambitions in Europe and the UK.
鈥淚 am delighted to welcome Margaret and J枚rg to their new roles. They each bring deep experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record of delivering results in complex, international ecosystems. I look forward to working with them as we drive our strategy forward for the region.鈥�
Commenting on their incoming roles, Harwood-Jones adds: 鈥淚 am excited to take on this role at such an important time for our business. Europe and the UK are core to our global strategy, and there is significant opportunity to accelerate growth, leveraging our unique cross-border capabilities and platform. I look forward to working with our teams to build on our strong foundations and deliver long-term value.鈥�
Hessenm眉ller comments: 鈥淚t is a privilege to lead Standard Chartered Bank AG at a time of significant opportunity in Europe. Our strength lies in connecting clients to high-growth markets globally, and I look forward to building on this momentum, working closely with Margaret and the Europe leadership team.鈥�
Margaret Harwood-Jones has been appointed as CEO for Europe and UK, effective 1 September 2026.
The bank says that the creation of this newly unified CEO role, which brings together Europe and UK oversight under one role, aims to drive growth and even greater alignment across the region鈥檚 11 markets, which deliver advisory, risk management, financing, and transaction services.
Harwood-Jones, currently global head of Financing & Securities Services (FSS) at the bank, brings over three decades of experience within financial services.
Most notably, she led a transformation of Standard Chartered鈥檚 FSS business which positioned the bank as a top three custodian bank across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East and spearheaded the bank鈥檚 digital assets custody proposition.
Previously in senior management positions at BNP Paribas, and before that at HSBC, Harwood-Jones has undertaken roles in global sales management, relationship and service management, marketing, and product management.
The bank also announced J枚rg Hessenm眉ller as CEO for Standard Chartered Bank Germany (SCB AG), succeeding Nicolo Salsano.
Hessenm眉ller joined Standard Chartered in 2024 as chief operating officer for SCB AG and saw his remit expanded last year to include chief technology and operations officer for Europe.
The bank says that he has extensive experience working in banking and financial markets having worked at Commerzbank AG, mBank and Dresdner Bank.
Mandy DeFilippo, CEO of US and Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at Standard Chartered says: 鈥淭hese senior appointments reinforce our commitment to create a more efficient and more connected organisation under a single strategic vision, delivering seamless execution in support of our clients鈥� growth ambitions in Europe and the UK.
鈥淚 am delighted to welcome Margaret and J枚rg to their new roles. They each bring deep experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record of delivering results in complex, international ecosystems. I look forward to working with them as we drive our strategy forward for the region.鈥�
Commenting on their incoming roles, Harwood-Jones adds: 鈥淚 am excited to take on this role at such an important time for our business. Europe and the UK are core to our global strategy, and there is significant opportunity to accelerate growth, leveraging our unique cross-border capabilities and platform. I look forward to working with our teams to build on our strong foundations and deliver long-term value.鈥�
Hessenm眉ller comments: 鈥淚t is a privilege to lead Standard Chartered Bank AG at a time of significant opportunity in Europe. Our strength lies in connecting clients to high-growth markets globally, and I look forward to building on this momentum, working closely with Margaret and the Europe leadership team.鈥�
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