Sir Andrew McLeod Brooks Large

Sir Andrew Large joined the Board of Barclays bank plc on 1st May 1998 as Deputy Chairman. An Investment Banker from 1970-1990, he became a member of the Managing Board of Swiss Bank Corporation in 1987. As a regulator he held posts on the Takeover Panel, the Board of Banking Supervision, the Council of Lloyds and was
Chairman of The Securities and Investments Board from 1992 to 1997. He has been a non-executive Director of a number of public companies including Nuclear Electric, Rank Hovis McDougal and Dowty Group.

Born: 7 August 1942
Married: Susan Mary (née Melville); 2 sons; 1 daughter.

Education
Winchester College; Cambridge University (MA Hons Econ), INSEAD, Fontainebleau (MBA).

Career
British Petroleum Ltd 1964-71; Orion Bank Ltd 1971-79; Swiss Bank Corpn 1980-90, Large, Smith &Walter 1990-92;The Securities and Investment Board, Chm 1992-97.

Directorships
INSEAD International Advisory Board, Nuclear Electric 1990-93 (non-exec); Ranks Hovis McDougall 1990-92 (non-exec), Phoenix Securities 1990-92 (non-exec); Dowty Group 1991-92 (non-exec): English China Clays PLC 1991-96 (non-exec), Euroclear 1998 Chm.

Other Activities
Chm, Securities Assoc 1986-87; Council Mem,The Stock Exchange 1986-87; Chm, London FDX 1991-92; Mem, Panel on Takeovers & Mergers 1987- 88; Mem, Council of Lloyd's 1992-93.

Interests
Walking, Skiing, Gardening, Photography, Music.