StanChart’s AI Chief Exiting Less Than a Year After Joining

The executive leading Standard Chartered Plc’s adoption of artificial intelligence is leaving the emerging markets lender less than a year into his role, according to people familiar with the matter.

David Hardoon, who is based in Singapore, is on gardening leave, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing a private matter. He joined the UK lender in April 2025 as global head of AI enablement.