Chair of Barclays UK Sir Ian Cheshire to Step Down on 1 January 2021

Barclays PLC ("Barclays") announced today that Sir Ian Cheshire will be stepping down as a director and the chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC ("Barclays UK") and will be succeeded by Crawford Gillies, effective from 1 January 2021. The chair appointments are subject to regulatory approval. 

Sir Ian helped establish Barclays UK as a ring-fenced bank and has successfully set up its board and governance structure. He will stay on the board of Barclays until the AGM in May 2021 in order to help ensure a smooth transition.

Crawford Gillies will join the Barclays UK board with effect from 1 January 2021. Crawford's track record and deep knowledge of the Group, including Barclays UK, position him well for the role. Crawford will remain on the Barclays board alongside his Barclays UK role.

Upon his appointment to the Barclays UK board, Crawford will cease to be the Senior Independent Director of Barclays and will be succeeded in that role by Brian Gilvary with effect from 1 January 2021. Crawford will continue to chair Barclays' Remuneration Committee until 1 March 2021, when he will be succeeded in that role by Brian Gilvary. At that time, Brian will have served as a member of the Remuneration Committee for 12 months as recommended under the UK Corporate Governance Code. Brian will also join the Risk and Nominations Committees with effect from 1 January 2021.

Barclays also announced the appointment of Julia Wilson as a Non-executive Director in the board of Barclays with effect from 1 April 2021. She will also join the Audit Committee. Julia is currently the Group Finance Director of 3i Group plc ("3i"), where her responsibilities include finance, investment valuations and treasury.