Lee R. Waite

Lee R. Waite is Citi Country Officer and Japan CEO, with overall responsibility for Citi’s business and operations in Japan. He serves as Representative Director, President & CEO of Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. (broker-dealer), as Representative in Japan, Branch Manager & CEO of Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch (bank), and as President & CEO of Citigroup Japan Holdings G.K. (holding company). Prior to being named Citi Country Officer in August 2018, he served as Head of North America Markets and Securities Services as well as a member of the Markets and Securities Services Senior Executive team for Citi in NY.

Earlier in his Citi Career, Mr. Waite led the Direct Custody and Clearing (DCC) business and was responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the DCC global franchise which services both the Broker Dealer and Global Custodian community of clients in 63 markets globally. Before moving to transaction banking he was Global Chief Operating Officer for the Equities Division of Citi, accountable for the technology, middle-office and operations functions.

Mr. Waite holds a degree in business administration from Towson State University and an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.