A logo of HSBC is seen on its headquarters at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China August 4, 2020.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSince his return to HSBC in September, Elhedery has been working on projects for Quinn.
He is one of several Lebanese bankers to rise to the top ranks at HSBC, including his predecessor heading the investment bank, Samir Assaf.
Shares of Hong Kong-listed HSBC, which makes the bulk of its sales and profit in Asia, fell 2.5% in a firm broader market (.HSI).
"This is about how the group executive committee is positioned with potential succession options for the future," Quinn told Reuters.