Description: (Banker and former chief executive officer of Barclays plc)
Robert Edward Diamond Jr. worked as an American banker and served as the chief executive officer of Barclays plc. He initially joined Barclays as president and deputy group chief executive in 2010, eventually becoming the group chief executive in January 2011. Diamond stepped down from his role as chief executive in July 2012 after a Bank of England hearing concerning the manipulation of Libor interest rates by traders at the bank. His time at Barclays was characterized by a mix of accomplishments and controversies within the financial sector.