Barclays has appointed Greer Hooper as head of mid-corporate for the South West, a role in which she will lead its offer to businesses turning over between £6.5m and £50m.
Greer, pictured, brings nearly 25 years’ banking experience with Barclays to the role, including working with start-up businesses through to multi-national clients.
She has spent the past 10 years as a Barclays relationship director for mid-corporate in South Wales.
She will now be responsible for the continued growth of Barclays’ mid-corporate offering to new and existing clients in the region, which stretches from Cornwall to Bath.
She will also manage a 16-strong team based at the bank’s offices in Bristol, Exeter and Truro.
Barclays head of mid-corporate for the South, Mark Stuckey, said he was pleased to welcome Greer to her new role.
“Greer’s notable industry knowledge, particularly in the hospitality and leisure sector, will prove invaluable, as we continue to strengthen our mid-corporate teams and industry specialists to support clients in fulfilling their business ambitions across the region now and in the future,” he said.
Greer added: “I am thrilled to be appointed into this role and look forward to leading the Barclays mid-corporate team across the region, which has an unique, diverse and vibrant economy.
“I look forward to working with the team as we focus on successfully providing an outstanding service to our clients and helping them reach their business goals and in doing so helping the local and regional economy to thrive.”