Georges Elhedery, currently HSBC's chief financial officer, is set to become the new CEO in September, succeeding Noel Quinn. Elhedery, with a background in strategic vision and people management, faces challenges like delivering growth amidst falling interest rates and managing the bank's exposure to China's bad loans crisis. His appointment follows Quinn's retirement announcement after overseeing a transformation at HSBC. Elhedery's leadership skills and international experience position him to lead the bank through its next phase of growth and development, as acknowledged by HSBC's board and chairman Mark Tucker.