LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Barclays FinanceDirector Chris Lucas is stepping down from the bank six monthsahead of his scheduled retirement, citing health reasons, thebank said on Wednesday.
Lucas, aged 52, who has been finance director for a tough sixyears that spanned the global financial crisis, announced hisretirement in February.
The bank announced in July that JPMorgan executiveTushar Morzaria would take over as finance director in Februarynext year.
He will now take up his appointment on 15 October. PeterEstlin, Barclays' group financial controller, will serve asacting finance director until Mozaria's arrival.