Barclays Bank UK Chairman Ian Cheshire To Step Down
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Barclays Plc (BARC.L, BCS) said Friday Ian Cheshire will step down as a director and the chair of Barclays Bank UK Plc.
Ian has informed the group that he is unable to accommodate the increased time commitment and duration required to see through program, the company said in a statement.
Therefore, Ian will step down and hand over the chair of Barclays UK to Crawford Gillies, who will join the Barclays UK board with effect from 1 January 2021.
Ian will stay on the board of Barclays until the AGM in May 2021 in order to help ensure a smooth transition.