Andrew Buxton

Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton CMG was a British banker who was the first group chief executive of Barclays from 1992–93, and group chairman from 1993-99.

Early life

Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton was born in 1939. His father was Captain Joseph Gurney Fowell Buxton. He is a descendant of Sir Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet.
He was educated at Winchester College. He graduated from the University of Oxford. He did his national service with the Grenadier Guards.

Career

In 1993, he succeeded Sir John Quinton as chairman of Barclays Bank. He was chairman until 1999.