Directorate Change

5 February 2013

Barclays PLC

Diane de Saint Victor appointed as non-executive Director

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays") announce that Diane de Saint Victor has been appointed as a non-executive Director of Barclays with effect from 1 March 2013.

Diane is currently General Counsel and Company Secretary and a member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Limited ("ABB"), the publicly listed international power and automation technologies company based in Switzerland, where her responsibilities include Head of Legal and Integrity Group. She was formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel of EADS, the European aerospace and defence company.

Commenting, Sir David Walker, Group Chairman, said, "I am pleased to announce Diane's appointment to the Barclays Board. Her background in legal and regulatory matters and in leading cultural change at ABB will bring a valuable perspective to the Board as we implement the TRANSFORM programme and embed Barclays new Purpose and Values."

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority.

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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 in over 50 countries and employs 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

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