The British Business Bank has appointed Esi Eshun OBE as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective from November 2023.
Esi has joined the British Business Bank from UK Export Finance, where she held roles including interim director of Business Group and director of legal & compliance. Her experience spans various legal areas, including transactions, fraud prevention, and litigation. At UK Export Finance, she was a senior figure in the public sector.
Esi succeeds the Bank’s former general counsel and company secretary, Elizabeth O’Neill who left the Bank in July.
Eshun says: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the legal and company secretary functions at the British Business Bank and partner with the CEO and Executive team. I look forward to joining the legal team, working with the business to optimise support for smaller businesses and deliver the Bank’s goals of driving sustainable growth, backing innovation and unlocking potential, whilst working to build the modern, green economy.”
British Business Bank chief executive officer Louis Taylor says: “I’m very pleased to welcome Esi as our newGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary. As one of the most senior and respected lawyers in government, and with a really strong business sense, Esi brings a wealth of relevant experience to the British Business Bank, and I look forward to working with her as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team and Executive Committee.”
