Directorate Change

Barclays PLC
06 March 2006



                                                                    6 March 2006



            BARCLAYS APPOINTS FULVIO CONTI AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC today announce that Fulvio Conti (age 58) has
been appointed to the Boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC as a
non-executive Director, with effect from 1 April 2006. Mr Conti is Chief
Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel SpA, the Italian energy group,
where he was previously Chief Financial Officer. He is a former Chief Financial
Officer and General Manager of both Telecom Italia and Ferrovie dello Stato, the
Italian national railway.

Matthew W Barrett, Barclays Chairman, said today, 'Fulvio Conti will be a
valuable addition to the Barclays Board. His strong background in finance and
Continental European experience will add to the existing strength and knowledge
of our Board.'

There are no further details that are required to be disclosed in respect of the
appointments under LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.



For further information, please contact:

Alistair Smith
Head of Corporate Public Relations
Barclays PLC
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