Damian Austin
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Damian joined BACB in September 2022 as Head of Transaction Banking, before being made Chief Banking Officer (CBO) in April 2023. In June 2026, he was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO).
Damian has over 25 years’ Banking experience and a proven track record in originating, structuring, and syndicating transactions across a variety of specialist markets; having served as Interim European Head of Wholesale Banking & European Head of Global Transaction Banking at Bank ABC, and previously holding senior positions at HSBC and Barclays, where he built and led the Global Trade Syndications team.
Damian has also been appointed as a Board Director of the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC).
