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Jon Couture

Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources

Jon Couture is Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources for HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Named Head of Human Resources in December 2007, Jon has overall responsibility for Human Resources in all businesses within the North American organization including HSBC Finance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada, HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Bank of Bermuda. He also has shared responsibility for Human Resources within North America for Global Banking & Markets, Global Private Bank and Global Functions. Jon joined HSBC in this role after serving as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at National City Corporation where he was responsible for optimizing National City’s Human Resources function by implementing a business-focused HR strategy and driving improved employee engagement. Prior to joining National City, Jon held senior executive roles in Human Resources for the Siemens Corporation.He holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from Southern Illinois University, a master’s degree in Instructional and Human Performance Technology from Boise State University, and a Doctor of Education degree in Human Performance at Work from the University of Southern California.