96ES.L Regulatory News (96ES)

13 October 2015

Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays") note the recent press speculation regarding the potential appointment of Mr James Staley as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.

The process of appointing a new Group Chief Executive Officer has not yet concluded and Barclays will provide a further update once that is complete.

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About Barclays

Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions - in the right way.

With 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 130,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.home.barclays