9 August 2012
Barclays PLC
Sir David Walker appointed to succeed Marcus Agius as Chairman

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) announce that Sir David Walker has
been appointed as a non-executive Director of Barclays with effect from 1 September
2012 and will succeed Marcus Agius as Chairman of Barclays with effect from 1
November 2012.
Marcus Agius will step down as a Director and as Chairman of Barclays with effectfrom 31 October 2012.
Sir David Walker is currently a Senior Adviser to US bank Morgan Stanley International,
having previously held the position of Chairman. He has held a number of high profile
positions over the past 30 years including Assistant Secretary at the Treasury;
Executive Director at the Bank of England; Chairman and Chief Executive of theSecurities and Investment Board; Deputy Chairman at Lloyds Bank; Vice Chairman ofLegal & General; and Chairman of the London Investment Bankers' Association. Since
2007 he has completed two independent reports and made recommendations
regarding the private equity industry and corporate governance at financial
institutions. He also co-led the independent review of the report that the FSA
produced into the failure of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Commenting, Marcus Agius said, “Barclays is fortunate to have attracted Sir DavidWalker to succeed me as Chairman. He will be taking over at a time when Barclays
universal banking model is delivering a strong performance in difficult markets. I wish
him every success as he leads Barclays at this important time.”
Sir John Sunderland, who led the process to appoint a successor to Marcus Agius, said
today, “I am delighted that Sir David Walker has accepted the Board’s invitation tobecome Chairman. Sir David commands great respect within the financial services
industry and will bring immense experience, integrity and knowledge to the role.”
Sir David Walker commented “I am looking forward to joining the Barclays Boards andto playing my part in taking the company forward after recent events. The UK needs astrong financial services sector and Barclays has a crucial role to play in ensuring that
this country has a successful, well-governed banking industry. My immediate priority,and critical to Barclays ongoing success, will be the appointment of a new Chief
Executive and I will be fully engaged in that process.”

-ENDSBiographical details are attached.
Contractual arrangements are attached: fees payable as Chairman remain unchanged
from those payable to Marcus Agius.

For further information please contact:
Investor Relations
Charlie Rozes+44 (0) 20 7116 5752

Media Relations
Giles Croot+44 (0) 20 7116 6132

About Barclays PLC
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking,credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment
management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa
and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates inover 50 countries and employs 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests andprotects money for customers and clients worldwide.
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com

Biographical notes: Sir David Walker
Education:
1961

Queen’s College, Cambridge University, BA

Current positions:2010 – date

NBNK Investments plc, Deputy Chairman

2008 – date

National Bank of Kuwait, International Advisory Board Member

2005 – date

Morgan Stanley, Senior Advisor
Group of Thirty (G30), Project Director

Career summary:
1995 – 2005
2000 – 2005
1995 – 2000

Morgan StanleyChairman, International
Chairman & CEO, International

1977 – 1993

Bank of England

1961 – 1977

UK HM Treasury

Other positions held:
2002 – 20112004 – 2011
2002 – 2004

Legal & General Group plc
Vice Chairman
Non-Executive Director

1994 – 2000

Reuters Group, Non-Executive Director

1993 – 1997

British Invisibles, Non-Executive Director

1993 – 1994

Agricultural Mortgage Corp, Chairman

1992 – 1994

Lloyds Bank plc, Deputy Chairman

1986 – 1992

NatWest Financial Markets Group Inc, Chairman

1988 – 1992

Securities & Investment Board (SIB) (UK), Chairman

Contractual arrangements – Sir David Walker
The appointment of Sir David Walker as a non-executive Director of Barclays PLC andBarclays Bank PLC (“Bank”) will become effective on 1 September 2012.
Sir David’s appointment as Chairman will become effective on 1 November 2012.
Fees and Time Commitment
As a non-executive Director of Barclays, Sir David will receive an annual fee of£250,000, £30,000 of which will be in the form of Barclays shares.
As Chairman of Barclays, Sir David will receive an annual fee of £750,000 (inclusive ofthe annual fee he will receive as a non-executive Director). £100,000 of the annual fee
received as Chairman will be in the form of Barclays shares (replacing the £30,000 of
the annual fee received as non-executive Director being in the form of Barclaysshares).
Sir David’s time commitment will be no fewer than 4 days per week.
Benefits
Sir David will be eligible for private health insurance. Sir David is not eligible toparticipate in the Bank’s incentive award and long-term incentive schemes, nor will heparticipate in the Bank’s pension schemes or receive any pension contributions.
Notice Period
The appointment letter provides for a notice period of 12 months from Barclays or a
notice period of 6 months from Sir David.
Document Inspection
Sir David’s appointment letter will be held by the Barclays Corporate Secretariat andwill be available for inspection during normal business hours from 1 September 2012at the Group’s Head Office: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP.

Listing Rule 9.6.13R
There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraphLR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority.