Barclays Wealth

Stefanie Drews appointed as head of Ultra High Net Worth for the UK & EMEA

Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth manager, today announced the appointment of Stefanie Drews as Managing Director, Head of Ultra High Net Worth, UK & EMEA.  Stefanie will be responsible for continuing the build-out of the Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) team, which works across the Barclays Corporate, Investment Banking and Wealth Management business to offer bespoke banking and investment solutions for UHNW clients.

Commenting on the appointment, Thomas L. Kalaris, CEO of Barclays Wealth, said:

"This is a very significant appointment, particularly in the context of our growth plans over the course of the next five years.  Our aim is to position Barclays Wealth as the provider of choice for the UHNW client group and, in Stefanie, we have a world class practitioner with the talent and expertise to build this business."

Stefanie joins from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where she has spent the last 13 years, most recently as a Managing Director in the EMEA region.  She will report jointly to David Semaya, Head of UK & Ireland Private Banking and Emmanuel Fievet, Head of International Private Banking, EMEA.

For further information contact:

Lucy Davidson
+44 (0) 20 7114 8947

Will Bowen
+44 (0) 20 7114 8434

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