Antony Jenkins | |
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Born |
Antony Peter Jenkins 11 July 1961 Manchester, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | BA (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) MBA |
Alma mater |
University College, Oxford Cranfield School of Management |
Occupation | Banker |
Years active | 1982 – present |
Salary | GBP £5,467,000 (total compensation, 2014) |
Title | former Group CEO, Barclays |
Spouse(s) | Amanda A Benson |
Children | Two |
Antony Peter Jenkins (born 11 July 1961) is a British business executive. He was the group chief executive of Barclays from 30 August 2012 until his dismissal on 8 July 2015.
Jenkins grew up in Stoke-on-Trent, and was educated at Oxford University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He also holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management at Cranfield University.
Jenkins began his career in finance at Barclays as a graduate in 1983, but subsequently moved to Citigroup where he was promoted to lead the company's branded credit card business. In 2006, he returned to Barclays to take over the company's Barclaycard division. In 2009, Jenkins was promoted to chief executive of the retail and business banking group and asked to join the executive committee.
Jenkins was appointed as Barclays' group chief executive on 30 August 2012. In February 2014, he announced he would be declining his bonus for 2013 following a series of scandals. On 8 July 2015 it was announced that he had been sacked by Barclays after a dispute with the board over the size of the investment bank and the pace of cost cutting. Barclays' deputy chairman Sir Michael Rake said a "new set of skills" was required at the head of the group.