New face of British banking revealed

A FORMER adviser to London Mayor Boris Johnson is to be the next chief executive of the British Bankers Association.

Anthony Browne will takeover the role from Angela Knight who has played a prominent role defending the banking sector in recent years.

Mr Browne is currently head of government relations for Morgan Stanley in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

He was previously Mr Johnson’s director of economic and business policy.

Mr Browne said: “It will be an honour to lead the BBA, helping to resolve the complex issues still surrounding banking five years after the start of the financial crisis.

“We need to continue to lead on reform, ensuring the banking sector meets the needs and expectations of our customers and shareholders, and can play its pivotal role in returning the UK to economic growth.”

In his earlier career Mr Browne was a journalist working for The Times, Observer and the BBC.