Damion Potter

Damion Potter is a highly accomplished leader with deep experience spanning international diplomacy, government, and public affairs, across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. As Executive Chairman, Damion is H/Advisors Cicero’s most senior practitioner and adviser and is responsible for helping develop H/Advisors’ public affairs business in the UK and globally.

He recently served as Global Chair of Public Affairs for Burson, where he integrated and developed the firm’s global public affairs assets across 95 offices and 40 countries, regularly advising clients on geopolitics, trade, and sustainability.

Before this, Damion was Vice President and Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs for Haleon, the major GSK consumer healthcare spin-out and the largest London stock exchange listing in two decades. He was responsible for setting global public policy objectives and government engagement.

A highlight of his career was leading the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Delivery Department for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), advising the UK Government on policy and leading the implementation of the World Leader Summit.

His diplomatic career included a posting as British Ambassador to Panama City and Head of Central America Network, where he negotiated the UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with six Central American nations. He also held diplomatic posts in Sweden, Taiwan, and Russia, focusing on trade, crisis response, and communications.

Damion spent three years as Communications Director and spokesperson for ESPN across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Fluent in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Swedish, Damion holds degrees from the University of Warwick.

Damion is married with three children. Damion enjoys travel, sports and reading.