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Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC announced on 6 February 2026 that Mary Francis CBE will retire from her roles as a non-executive director of both companies. She will also step down as a member of Barclays' Board Remuneration and Sustainability Committees, and as Chair of the BBPLC Board Remuneration Committee, with all changes effective from 6 May 2026, following approximately nine and a half years of tenure.
| Date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 09:00:00 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 9486R |
6 February 2026
Barclays PLC
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Barclays Bank PLC
Board Changes
Barclays announces that Mary Francis CBE is to retire as a non-executive director of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC ("BBPLC") (together, "Barclays"), as a member of Barclays' Board Remuneration and Sustainability Committees, and as Chair of the BBPLC Board Remuneration Committee, in each case with effect from 6 May 2026.
The Board is extremely grateful to Mary Francis for the significant contribution she has made to Barclays during her tenure of around nine and a half years, including as BBPLC Consumer Duty Champion.
A separate announcement will be made in due course confirming the successor to the role of Chair of the BBPLC Board Remuneration Committee.
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