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    Barclays Appoints New Chief Operating Officers

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    Posted on July 1, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Barclays appoints Craig Bright and Anne Marie Darling as co-COOs, while Alistair Currie departs. Robert Swaak joins Barclays Bank UK Plc board.

    Barclays Announces New Co-Chief Operating Officers Amid Leadership Changes

    LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays on Tuesday said chief operating officer Alistair Currie will leave the bank, to pursue roles on the boards of other companies.

    The bank said Craig Bright, its chief information officer, and former Goldman Sachs banker Anne Marie Darling would assume the role of group co-chief operating officers, as well as heading Barclays Execution Services, the lender's back-office service company.

    Barclays separately announced former ABN AMRO banker Robert Swaak would join the board of its domestic unit Barclays Bank UK Plc, as a non executive director.

    (Reporting By Lawrence White, Editing by Iain Withers)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Alistair Currie leaves Barclays to join other company boards.
    • •Craig Bright and Anne Marie Darling appointed as co-COOs.
    • •Barclays Execution Services to be led by the new co-COOs.
    • •Robert Swaak joins Barclays Bank UK Plc board as a non-executive director.
    • •Leadership changes aim to enhance operational efficiency.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Barclays appoints new chief operating officers

    1Who is leaving Barclays as chief operating officer?

    Alistair Currie, the chief operating officer, will leave Barclays to pursue roles on the boards of other companies.

    2Who will take over as co-chief operating officers at Barclays?

    Craig Bright, the chief information officer, and Anne Marie Darling, a former Goldman Sachs banker, will assume the role of group co-chief operating officers.

    3What other appointment was announced by Barclays?

    Barclays announced that Robert Swaak, a former ABN AMRO banker, would join the board of its domestic unit, Barclays Bank UK Plc, as a non-executive director.

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