A long-standing and respected member of the Leicester business community has been made Barclays’ head of corporate banking for the Midlands Region.
Keith Ross will lead a 30 strong team of relationship directors across the East and West Midlands who look after corporate clients with a turnover in excess of £6.5 million.
Keith has a diverse background having managed a chemical manufacturing business after graduating.
He joined the financial services sector in 2004, and has held a number of roles, including trade director and relationship director. He joined Barclays in 2011, originally as a Relationship Director, before leading the East Midlands corporate team from 2013.
He said: “It is an honour and privilege to have been asked to lead the Midlands region, and I am really looking forward to playing my part in continuing to support businesses across the region to ensure they continue to be successful.
“Covid-19 has undoubtedly changed the macro-economic landscape but I am genuinely proud of the level of support Barclays has extended to its client base through the various Government schemes and initiatives.
“As of this week, this represents over £19 billion of new and additional funding, nationally, as a consequence of the pandemic.”
