London - Barclays’ newly appointed chief operating officer Jerry del Missier is set to follow his chief executive Bob Diamond and resign
from the bank, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Barclays declined to comment and del Missier could not
immediately be reached.
Del Missier has for
years been a key lieutenant of Diamond, helping him build up the Barclays
Capital investment bank. Del Missier was appointed chief operating officer last month.
Diamond resigned with immediate effect earlier on Tuesday over an interest rate-rigging scandal in a sudden move.