Barclays PLC (BARC.LN) said Thursday that Sir Richard Broadbent, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Board HR & Remuneration Committee and Board Risk Committee, will become Deputy Chairman with immediate effect.

MAIN FACTS:

-Sir Richard, who has been a non-executive Director since 2003 and Senior Independent Director since 2004, succeeds Sir Nigel Rudd, who retired as Deputy Chairman in April 2009.

 
-By London Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; Contact Ian Walker; +44 (0)20 7842 9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com