Thomas Kalaris Explained

Thomas Kalaris
Birth Name:Thomas Llewellyn Kalaris
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:Dickinson College
University of Chicago
Occupation:Banker
Known For:former chief executive of Barclays wealth and investment management

Thomas Llewellyn Kalaris (born November 1955)[1] is a British banker, the former chief executive of Barclays wealth and investment management.

Early life

Kalaris has a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.[2]

Career

Kalaris joined Barclays in 1996, and was a member of the bank's executive committee from November 2009.[3]

Kalaris was one of the co-founders of Saranac Partners, a wealth management company backed by Standard Life Aberdeen. He stepped down from the firm's management in June 2016, but remains an advisor and shareholder.[4]

In June 2017, following a five-year investigation by the UK's Serious Fraud Office covering Barclays' activities during the financial crisis of 2007–2008, the former Barclays chief executive John Varley and three former colleagues, Roger Jenkins, Kalaris and Richard Boath were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance.[5] [6] In February 2020, Kalaris, along with Roger Jenkins and Richard Boath, were found not guilty on all charges.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Llewellyn KALARIS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . 20 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Executive Profile: Thomas L. Kalaris. bloomberg. 20 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Aberdeen forms partnership with Tom Kalaris' new wealth firm . Citywire . 1 August 2016 . 20 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Saranac managing partner steps down after 15 months . Citywire . 5 March 2018 . 5 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case - BBC News . Bbc.co.uk . 1 January 1970 . 20 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Jill Treanor . Senior Barclays bankers charged with fraud over credit crunch fundraising | Business . The Guardian . 1 January 1970 . 20 June 2017.
  7. News: Former Barclays bankers cleared of fraud charges. 2020-02-28. BBC News. 2020-02-28. en-GB.