Biography
Michael Salib is Secretary of the Bank. He was appointed in October 2026 and is responsible for our governance and ethics. He is responsible for ensuring the organisation is well run and advises our Court of Directors, which performs the role of a board of directors.
He is also our conflicts officer and supports the Government when it makes appointments to our policy committees and Court.
During his career at the Bank, he has held a variety of roles, including Deputy Head of Legal and Private Secretary to the General Counsel, where he advised on complex governance, legal and constitutional matters. Prior to joining the Bank, Michael worked at the law firm Freshfields.
Michael studied Law at the University of Oxford and holds a master's degree in Banking and Financial Regulation from the London School of Economics. He is currently a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and has published a number of papers on central bank governance and accountability.
