{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/standard-chartered-audit-chair-transition","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/standard-chartered-audit-chair-transition.md","title":"Standard Chartered Audit Chair Jackie Hunt to Step Down","headline":"Standard Chartered's Jackie Hunt to Leave Board as Lincoln Leong Takes Audit Committee Chair","description":"Jackie Hunt steps down from Standard Chartered's board on 31 December 2026, with Lincoln Leong succeeding her as Audit Committee chair from 1 January 2027.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-05T09:23:57+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-05T09:23:57+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Jackie Hunt will leave Standard Chartered's board on 31 December 2026 for personal reasons.","Lincoln Leong becomes Audit Committee chair from 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approval.","Leong also joins the Board Risk, Remuneration and Governance and Nomination Committees on the same date."],"companies":[{"name":"Standard Chartered Bank","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://www.sc.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"TradingView","title":"REG - Standard Chrtrd PLC - Directorate Changes","url":"https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026-11-05:newsml_RSE9619Ba:0-reg-standard-chrtrd-plc-directorate-changes/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Standard Chartered Bank"],"body_markdown":"Standard Chartered PLC said Jackie Hunt will step down as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee on 31 December 2026, with Lincoln Leong succeeding her as Audit Committee chair from 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The announcement was published by [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026-11-05:newsml_RSE9619Ba:0-reg-standard-chrtrd-plc-directorate-changes/).\n\n## Hunt's Exit and Leong's Committee Roles\n\nStandard Chartered said Hunt took the decision to leave the board for personal reasons. She also steps down as a member of the Board Risk, Remuneration and Governance and Nomination Committees on 31 December 2026.\n\nLeong, an Independent Non-Executive Director, will join those same three committees on 1 January 2027, the date his Audit Committee chair role begins. The company said his appointment as chair depends on regulatory approval.\n\nHunt said: \"It has been a privilege to serve on the Board, and I have greatly valued my time with Standard Chartered. I wish my colleagues and the Group every success for the future.\"\n\nMaria Ramos, Group Chair, said: \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jackie for her valuable contribution to Standard Chartered. We have greatly valued her experience, insight and considered contributions to the Board discussions, and wish her all the very best for the future.\"\n\nStandard Chartered said there are no matters relating to Hunt's departure that need to be brought to the attention of the company's shareholders. The company describes itself on its [website](https://www.sc.com) as an international banking group with a presence in 53 markets, listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.\n\n## Standard Chartered's Recent Announcements\n\nOn 2 November 2026, Standard Chartered launched its first tokenized deposit service in Hong Kong, developed with the HKMA's DLT Supervisory Incubator, Crypto Briefing reported. The same day, 247wallst reported that the bank launched 24/7 tokenized deposit settlements without XRP.\n\nOn 3 November 2026, Capital.com partnered with Standard Chartered to expand virtual asset services across the Middle East and North Africa and Europe, giving Capital.com access to the bank's global banking network for fiat settlements and client money accounts, IBS Intelligence reported. The same day, The future of trading reported that Standard Chartered had 2,166,588,456 issued ordinary shares of $0.50 each as of October 30, 2026, with total voting rights at 2,166,588,456 and no shares held in treasury.\n\n## Leong's Start Date\n\nLeong's Audit Committee chair term and his membership of the Board Risk, Remuneration and Governance and Nomination Committees both begin on 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Hunt's departure from the board takes effect on 31 December 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}