British bank Barclays announced on Thursday the appointment of former minister and right-wing figure François Baroin as president of its French subsidiary.
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The experience and stature of François Baroin make him an ideal choice to become Chairman (president, editor's note) for France
", explains Francesco Ceccato, CEO of Barclays Europe, quoted in a press release.
François Baroin had already been advising Barclays since 2018 on investment banking businesses.
