LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Pantelis "Linos" Lekkas, a

veteran Citi dealmaker, is to retire from the bank, a Citi

spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.

Lekkas is currently vice chairman, Europe and Middle East,

investment banking and also head of corporate banking and

investment Banking for Citibank Europe. He will continue working

until May 31.

Lekkas could not be immediately reached for comment.

The spokesperson said that the bank thanked him for his

years of service and wished him well on his retirement.

Lekkas joined the U.S. bank in 2011, having previously

worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse,

according to his LinkedIn profile.

Last September, Lekkas was named a new co-head of its

banking, capital markets and advisory division for continental

Europe with Patrick Frowein, Bloomberg reported.