LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Barclays head ofmarkets Eric Felder is leaving the bank, less than a year afterhe was appointed to supervise its global sales and tradingbusinesses, according to an internal memo.
Felder intended to "pursue a career more aligned with hispersonal and professional ambitions" having spent 21 yearsworking for Barclays and Lehman Brothers, according to a memosent to staff by Tom King, head of Barclays' investment bank.
Joe Corcoran, currently head of equities and creditproducts, will take on the role of interim head of marketsimmediately, King said.
Felder's departure was first reported by the Wall StreetJournal on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Matt Scuffham; Editing by Freya Berry)