Andrew Buxton


Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton Companion of the [Order of St Michael and St George|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 John [Quinton |Sir John Quinton] as chairman of Barclays Bank. He was chairman until 1999.