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Who we are
Board of Directors
Governance: Directors’ report
Board of Directors
Barclays understands the importance of having a Board containing the
right balance of skills, experience and diversity and the composition of
the Board is regularly reviewed by the Board Corporate Governance and
Nominations Committee. The skills and experience of the current
Directors and the value they bring to the Barclays Board is described
below. Full biographies can be accessed online via
barclays.com/investorrelations.
Relevant skills and experience
Sir David has extensive knowledge of the financial
services industry developed throughout his long
career during which he held roles with Her Majesty’s
Treasury, the Bank of England and, most recently, as
chairman of Morgan Stanley International (formerly
chairman and CEO). He has also held senior
non-executive board roles at a number of
companies, which have provided him with an
excellent understanding and experience of
boardroom dynamics and corporate governance.
Sir David will retire from the Barclays Board at the
conclusion of the 2015 AGM.
Other current appointments
Trustee, Cicely Saunders Foundation
Committees
E*, N*, R
Sir David Walker
Chairman
Age: 75
Appointed:
1 September 2012
Relevant skills and experience
Antony began his career at Barclays, going on to take
up various roles within the retail and corporate
banking businesses. Antony then spent time working
at Citigroup in both London and New York before
returning to Barclays. Since rejoining Barclays,
Antony has held roles including CEO of Barclaycard
and the Group’s representative on the board of
Barclays Africa Group Limited, before becoming the
Group’s Chief Executive in 2012.
Other current appointments:
Institute of International Finance; International
Advisory Panel of the Monetary Authority of
Singapore; Business in the Community
Antony Jenkins
Group Chief Executive
Age: 53
Appointed:
30 August 2012
Relevant skills and experience
Mike has deep knowledge of auditing and associated
regulatory issues, having worked at KPMG for over
20 years, where he was a partner. Mike was the lead
engagement partner on the audits of large financial
services groups including HSBC, Standard Chartered
and the Bank of England. Whilst at KPMG, Mike was
Head of Quality and Risk Management for KPMG
Europe LLP, responsible for the management of
professional risks and quality control. He also held
the role of KPMG UK’s Ethics Partner.
Other current appointments
ICAEW Ethics Standards Committee; HM Treasury’s
Audit Committee; European Financial Reporting
Advisory Group’s Technical Expert Group; Chairman,
Government Internal Audit Agency; Charity
Commission
Committees
A*, C, E, F, N
Mike Ashley
Non-executive
Age: 60
Appointed:
18 September 2013
Relevant skills and experience
Tim joined Barclays after a distinguished career with
Legal & General, where, among other roles, he was
the group chief executive until June 2012. Tim’s
experience as a CEO enables him to provide
challenge, advice and support to the Executive on
performance and decision-making.
Tim brings to the Board extensive financial services
experience, knowledge of risk management and UK
and EU regulation, as well as an understanding of the
key issues for investors.
Other current appointments
Ministry of Justice; Marie Curie Cancer Care
Committees
A, C, E, F*, N, R
Tim Breedon
Non-executive
Age: 57
Appointed:
1 November 2012
Relevant skills and experience
Crawford has extensive business and management
experience, gained with Bain & Company and
Standard Life plc. These roles have provided him with
experience in strategic decision-making and
knowledge of company strategy across various
sectors and geographical locations.
Crawford has also held Board and committee
chairman positions during his career, notably as
chairman of the remuneration committees of
Standard Life plc and MITIE Group PLC.
Crawford will become Chairman of the Board
Remuneration Committee with effect from the
conclusion of the 2015 AGM.
Other current appointments
Chairman, Scottish Enterprise; Standard Life plc;
MITIE Group plc
Committees
A, R
Crawford Gillies
Non-executive
Age: 58
Appointed:
1 May 2014
Relevant skills and experience
Reuben has extensive financial services experience,
particularly within investment banking and wealth
management, through his role as CEO and president
of Rockefeller & Co. Inc. and his former senior roles
with Goldman Sachs, including as the managing
partner of the Paris office.
His various government roles in the US, including as
chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, provides Barclays’ Board with insight
into the US political and regulatory environment.
Other current appointments
International Advisory Council of the China Securities
Regulatory Commission; Advisory Board of
Towerbrook Capital Partners LP; J Rothschild Capital
Management Limited; Financial Services Volunteer
Corps
Committees
C*, E, F, N
Reuben Jeffery III
Non-executive
Age: 61
Appointed:
16 July 2009
Relevant skills and experience
Wendy has significant financial services and African
banking experience gained through CEO and senior
executive roles on the boards of large South African
banks, including Barclays Africa Group Limited. As a
CEO she has a track record of successful financial
turnaround and cultural transformation of a major
South African bank. Her expertise in asset
management, investment, commercial and retail
banking on the continent is invaluable to Barclays’
Board given its operations in the region.
Wendy’s previous experience of leading on a number
of conduct-related consultations also provides
Barclays with valuable insight into conduct risk
issues.
Other current appointments
Chairman, Barclays Africa Group Limited; Chairman,
Absa Bank Limited, Chairman, Absa Financial
Services; Afrika Tikkun NPC (non-profit); Peotona
Group Holdings
Committees
C
Wendy Lucas-Bull
Non-executive
Age: 61
Appointed:
19 September 2013
Relevant skills and experience
John is a former CEO of ANZ Bank with extensive
financial services experience across retail,
commercial and investment banking, gained both
globally and in the UK. John has a proven track record
of implementing cost reduction, cultural
transformation and driving through strategic change.
He is also an experienced non-executive director and
chairman. John will become Barclays’ Chairman at
the conclusion of the 2015 AGM, and he will step
down from his roles at Aviva plc and FirstGroup plc
in April and July 2015 respectively.
Other current appointments:
Chairman, Aviva plc; Chairman, FirstGroup plc; Old
Oak Holdings Limited; Westfield Group
Committees
E, N
John McFarlane
Non-executive
Age: 67
Appointed:
1 January 2015