Barclays Continues Expansion Strategy with Key Hire for German-speaking Markets

Barclays Continues Expansion Strategy with Key Hire for German-speaking Markets

(IN BRIEF) Barclays, a leading global financial institution, has announced the appointment of Christian Wagner as the Head of Investment Banking for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). In this role, Mr. Wagner will oversee the entire Investment Banking business for the DACH region, collaborating closely with Ingrid Hengster and the Investment Banking team. His extensive experience includes serving as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he led the Financial Investors coverage franchise across the German-speaking region. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Wagner held key positions at Nomura and Lehman Brothers, accumulating a wealth of knowledge in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Duncan Goelst, Head of Investment Banking Continental Europe, expressed confidence in Mr. Wagner’s ability to drive success in Germany, emphasizing the importance of leveraging global capabilities to support clients’ domestic and international aspirations. Ingrid Hengster, Barclays CEO for Germany, echoed this sentiment, citing Christian’s appointment as a catalyst for further growth and enhanced client offerings in the DACH region. Mr. Wagner will be based in Frankfurt and will report to Duncan Goelst and Ingrid Hengster upon joining Barclays later in 2024.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 7-Jun-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its presence in the German-speaking region, Barclays has announced the appointment of Christian Wagner as the new Head of Investment Banking for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). Wagner, who joins Barclays from Morgan Stanley where he held the position of Managing Director overseeing Financial Investors coverage, brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the field.

Having previously worked at Nomura and Lehman Brothers, Wagner’s extensive background in Corporate Finance and M&A Investment Banking makes him a valuable addition to Barclays’ leadership team. His tenure at Morgan Stanley, which began in 2019, saw him play a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s footprint across the German-speaking region.

Commenting on the appointment, Duncan Goelst, Head of Investment Banking Continental Europe at Barclays, emphasized the importance of Germany in the bank’s European growth strategy. He expressed confidence in Wagner’s ability to leverage Barclays’ global capabilities to support clients in the DACH region, thereby enhancing market share and securing new mandates.

Ingrid Hengster, Barclays CEO for Germany, echoed this sentiment, citing Wagner’s appointment as a catalyst for further growth and innovation within the Investment Banking sector. She highlighted Barclays’ commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients in Germany and expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Wagner to strengthen the bank’s offerings across DACH.

Wagner is set to assume his new role at Barclays later in 2024, with Frankfurt serving as his base of operations. He will report to Duncan Goelst at the global level and locally to Ingrid Hengster, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Barclays’ strategic expansion efforts in the DACH region.

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