Nigel Higgins
Group Chairman
Leadership
The Board sets Barclays’ strategy and oversees its implementation by the executive committee.
The Board
Mike Ashley
Non-Executive Director
Tim Breedon CBE
Non-Executive Director
Sir Ian Cheshire
Chairman of Barclays Bank UK PLC
Mary Anne Citrino
Non-Executive Director
Mary Francis CBE
Non-Executive Director
Crawford Gillies
Senior Independent Director
Matthew Lester
Non-Executive Director
Diane Schueneman
Non-Executive Director
Executive Committee
Jes Staley
Group Chief Executive
Paul Compton
Group Chief Operating Officer
Alistair Currie
Head of Barclays Corporate Banking
Stephen Dainton
Global Head of Markets (Interim)
Corporate Governance
Board Responsibilities
The Board’s principal duty is to create and deliver sustainable shareholder value through setting Barclays' strategy and overseeing its implementation
Board Commitees
Certain responsibilities are delegated to Board Committees, which assist the Board in carrying out its functions and ensure that there is independent oversight of internal control and risk management