Bob Diamond (banker)
Bob Diamond | |
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Diamond in 2012 | |
| Born | Robert Edward Diamond Jr. July 27, 1951 |
| Nationality | American British |
| Education | Colby College (BA) University of Connecticut (MBA) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Employer(s) | Morgan Stanley (1979–1992) CS First Boston (1992–1996) Barclays (1996–2012) Atlas Mara (2013 to date) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Diamond |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Edward Diamond Jr. is an American banker and former chief executive officer of Barclays plc. In 2010, he became its president and deputy group chief executive; and in January 2011, succeeded John Varley as group chief executive of Barclays.
Diamond resigned as chief executive of Barclays after a Bank of England hearing on July 3, 2012, following controversy over manipulation of Libor interest rates by traders employed by the bank.