For those of us that know Mr. Jenkins as friend or colleague (or an ex-colleague from our days at Citibank), this is exciting news and we must all wish him well in his new position. There is a lot that needs to be done at Barclays and changing the risk culture of the organization is one big task, but Antony is a decent guy and a great executive and he deserves a decent chance to succeed.
Read more about Antony Jenkins’ new position as CEO of Barclays here at the Financial Times.
Keith W. Waitt
President & CEO
Consultancy Matters LLC