Barclays Announces Reduction in Headcount; Announces Executive Changes
The company also announced Henry Fischel-Bock remains at the helm of Barclays UK and European wealth management division, while Andrew Houston will head up UK regions in the new structure. Christian Berchem retains his role as head of UK key clients and family offices. The company has reduced the number of regional heads from four to two as part of the restructure, with Ben Gulliford and Calum Brewster appointed heads of the North and South respectively. They will report into Houston. Brewster covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England in his new role, while Gulliford heads Midlands, South West, South East and Wales. As part of the restructure Gordon Scott will report into Brewster as head of the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with John Godfrey heads up the East of Scotland in the revamped team. Forming part of the restructure Craig Jamieson has been made redundant, while Mark Little, former head of Scotland and Ireland, left Barclays last year. Alan Edwards has been appointed head of the North West of England, with responsibility for Manchester and Liverpool, while former regional head for the North Steve Thompson has seen his role terminated. It is understood that David Mellett, a director in the Manchester office, is also set to depart alongside private banker Alex Strudley. Martin Cuthbert will meanwhile head the North East. Ben Gulliford takes on a new role as head for the South, with responsibility for Midlands, South West, South East and Wales. Head of East Anglia Simon Smith, Eileen Cronin, head of the South West of England and Wales, and Midlands head Paul Keiser will all report into Gulliford.