Directorate Change

Barclays PLC
07 December 2005


                     BARCLAYS PLC SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC announce the following:-

Roger Davis has decided to leave Barclays and will resign as a Director of
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC and from the position of Chief Executive, UK
Banking, at the conclusion of the Board Meeting that takes place on 8th December
2005. He will remain available to the Group until October 2006 and will ensure a
smooth transfer of responsibilities. Roger has held various roles across the
Group since 1997 including Chairman and Chief Executive of Barclays Capital Asia
Pacific, Chief Executive of the Business Bank, and latterly the UK Banking
leadership role. He has contributed significantly to the success of the business
and leaves the UK operations of the bank in a stronger position as described in
the recent trading update. UK Banking has performed well in 2005 and is on track
to meet its productivity targets. The Board wishes him well in his next career
move. In accordance with the Group's remuneration policy, the terms of his
departure will be in line with contractual arrangements. (See Note to Editors.)

Commenting Roger Davis says:

'I have enjoyed myself enormously at Barclays over the past eight years in
several leadership roles. I leave a significantly enhanced organisation and most
specifically believe that the leadership team has laid strong foundations for
the transformation of UK Banking into a great customer driven organisation.  On
a personal basis I feel it is now time to look for the next challenge. I want to
particularly thank the staff of the UK Bank for their commitment and drive
towards building the best bank in the UK. This momentum for change, now
established, will continue going forward and I have every confidence in the
employees and management team alike.'

Commenting John Varley, Chief Executive, Barclays PLC, says:

'Roger Davis has made a great contribution to the Group throughout his career
with Barclays most recently in his role as Chief Executive of UK Banking. I
thank him sincerely. I will miss his energy, enthusiasm and leadership skills.
Roger is committed to ensuring a seamless succession to the new team that he
helped put in place.

I have announced today several senior appointments that will build on the
foundations laid by Roger and which reflect our ability to attract highly
skilled global talent into Barclays. UK Banking (both Business Banking and UK
Retail) have made good progress in 2004 and 2005. Our strategy is good and we
will continue to invest and grow.'

Barclays announces the following management changes:-

Gary Hoffman, currently Chief Executive of Barclaycard and a Director of
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC, is appointed Chairman of UK Banking and
Chairman of Barclaycard effective immediately. In his new role Gary will have
stewardship of two businesses, UK Banking (which comprises UK Retail Banking and
UK Business Banking) and Barclaycard. Gary assumes leadership of Roger Davis'
management team. Gary has been with Barclays for 23 years and has broad based
retail banking experience. He joined the Board in January 2004.

There are three Chief Executive appointments, one in Barclaycard and two in UK
Banking. These will report to Gary Hoffman.

Antony Jenkins is appointed Chief Executive of Barclaycard. Antony joins from
Citigroup Inc where he most recently held the position of General Manager and
Executive Vice President for Citi Brands. In this position he had full
responsibility for most of Citi Cards business including Platinum, Universal
Corp, AA Advantage, the AMEX relationship and Small Business. Antony also held
the position of Executive Vice President, Consumer Value and Growth, which was
the largest business unit within Citi Cards with receivables of $70 billion and
30 million customers. Antony will return to the UK where he began his career
after graduating from Oxford University.

Deanna Oppenheimer is appointed Chief Executive of UK Retail Banking. Deanna
joined Barclays from Washington Mutual in September 2005, where she held senior
leadership roles, most recently as President of its Retail Banking and Financial
Services group, during its spectacular growth into one of the US's leading
retail banks.

Peter Harvey is appointed Chief Executive of UK Business Banking. Peter has
transformed the UK Business Banking division over recent years and he joined
Barclays in October 1974.

ENDS

NOTE TO EDITORS

Roger leaves Barclays' employment from 1st April 2006. Under his contract he is
entitled to up to 12 months' salary and a bonus of 100% for the 12 months. If
Roger takes employment elsewhere in this period this would be reduced pro rata.
Roger's base salary is £500,000 per annum.


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