Barclays

David Roberts^(b)(c) Chief Executive, International Retail and Commercial Banking (age 43) was appointed as Chief Executive, International Retail and Commercial Banking on 1st January 2005. David was formerly Chief Executive of Private Clients & International from 1st January 2004 and joined the Board on the same date. He joined the Group in 1983 and has held various management positions, including Chief Executive of Personal Financial Services and Chief Executive of Business Banking. He joined the Group Executive Committee in 2001. David is also a non-executive Director of Absa Group Limited and, on 1st March 2006, became a non-executive Director of BAA plc.