LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc said ChiefExecutive Antony Jenkins was to leave, with its chairman JohnMcFarlane taking over executive duties, after the board decidednew leadership was required to take the bank forward.
It said John McFarlane was ideally qualified to take overuntil a permanent successor to Jenkins was appointed.
"This development does not signal any major change instrategy," the bank said on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by Kate Holton)