Leon Barnard

Chief Executive, Business Banking (Pan Africa), Absa Business Banking

Leon Barnard is Chief Executive, Business Banking (Pan Africa) of Absa Business Banking, in the role since June 2026.

Business Banking serves entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises and commercial clients across Absa's African markets. Barnard joined from a career at Standard Bank Group.

In the job

  1. Absa appointed Barnard Chief Executive of Business Banking across all its Pan Africa businesses. Source

Career before

  1. Head of Personal and Business Banking, Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group

Sources

  1. absa.africa
  2. businessday.co.za
  3. timeslive.co.za
  4. absa.africa

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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