Key appointments for Barclays Corporate

DEBBIE Mullen has been appointed as the new corporate director for Barclays Corporate covering North Yorkshire.

Ms Mullen replaces Claire Gledhill who, after three years in the post, takes on the role of regional cash director covering Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From offices in Harrogate and York, Ms Mullen will head the team that serves the diverse needs of business customers around the North Yorkshire region.

Responsibilities will include managing six relationship directors and their dedicated support teams, who provide banking services for business customers typically with a turnover in excess of £5m.

Ms Mullen has more than 25 years banking experience and has spent the last two years heading up the strategic debt finance team in Leeds.

Barclays Corporate has also appointed Chris Forrest as head of manufacturing for the Northern region.

Mr Forrest will be responsible for the delivery of corporate banking services to the manufacturing sector across the North East, North West and Yorkshire, leading a team of 30 manufacturing specialist relationship directors looking after more than 25% of manufacturing corporates in the region.

He has been appointed as a member of the Barclays Industry Strategy Board, which develops national strategy, steers local relationship teams and helps drive Barclays commitment to help the UK’s manufacturing base grow and remain competitive on a global scale.

Mr Forrest said: “I am delighted to lead this key sector for the bank across the Northern region, supporting manufacturers with the challenges and opportunities they face in the current market.”

Tony Walsh, managing director for Barclays Northern region, said: “Manufacturing is a vital sector for the Northern region and this appointment will ensure that we continue to drive our manufacturing expertise to the heart of our relationships with our clients.”