| Who’s who in Finance: Tom McAleese, Country Manager and Managing Director - Ireland, Barclays Bank PLC |
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| Tom McAleese, was recently appointed country manager and managing director, Ireland, for Barclays Bank PLC.Tom will direct Barclay’s presence in the corporate and investment banking market in Ireland, managing operations in Dublin and Belfast and act as the Group’s senior representative in Ireland. |
Tom McAleese
Country Manager and Managing Director - Ireland
Barclays Bank PLC
E-mail: tom.mcaleese@barclays.com
Education: Second level: Rockwell College, Co. Tipperary (1977/82); Third level: Trinity College Dublin (B.A. Mod in Management Science and Industrial Systems Studies, 1982/86)
Professional memberships: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland, Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Current responsibilities: Recently appointed to this position, Tom will direct Barclay’s presence in the corporate and investment banking market in Ireland, managing operations in Dublin and Belfast and act as the Group’s senior representative in Ireland.
Career progress: 04/96 - 11/03 - ABN AMRO Bank Country Representative and Country Coverage Head Ireland plus various business development posts with ABN AMRO in Ireland and the US; 3/92-03/96 GPA Group plc, Structured Finance Executive with responsibility for structuring and managing big-ticket cross-border asset finance transactions; 10/87-02/92 - KPMG, Dublin, Financial Consultant with responsibility for advising clients on capital investment projects and investment reviews; 06/86-09/87 - Swiss Re Group, London, Graduate Trainee
Personal: Date of birth: 28th April, 1964;
Place of birth: Dublin; Family: Liz (wife) Joe (son 6 years old) and Kate (daughter 4 years old)
Social & sporting memberships: Riverview Tennis & Fitness Club, Portmarnock Golf Club and Lahinch Golf Club
Interests: Golf, tag rugby, spinning, working out and reading
Recommended books: I try to avoid any heavy duty business books where possible and read sports books or thrillers. Good reads are ‘A good walk spoilt’ by John Feinstein and ‘The legend of Bagger Vance’ by Steven Pressfield. |
Tom McAleese, Country Manager and Managing Director, Ireland, Barclays Bank PLC
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| Article appeared in the February 2004 issue.
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