Frederik (Frits) Seegers is Chief Executive of Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking. He is also an Executive Director of the Boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC. Mr Seegers 47 is responsible for all Barclays retail and commercial banking operations globally. This includes UK Banking (Retail and Business) International Retail and Commercial Banking and Barclaycard. Mr Seegers joined Barclays in July 2006 having previously held senior positions in Citigroup over the past 17 years. Most recently he was CEO Global Consumer Group with a remit covering all retail operations in Europe Middle East and Africa. He was also a member of the Citigroup Operating Committee.
Between 2001 and 2004 Frits was CEO of Consumer Banking for Asia Pacific covering 11 consumer markets. Under his leadership this region was the fastest growing part of Citigroup. Prior to this he developed internet banking for Citibank and held various posts including Division Executive for Japan President of Citibank California Marketing Director for Citibank Direct and Marketing Director Citibank Belgium. Mr Seegers joined Citigroup in Germany in 1989 as an Associate. Frits was born and educated in the Netherlands and holds Masters Degrees in engineering from Delft University of Technology and in finance from the University of Chicago.
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