Pictured above: (l-r) Matthew Porter and Andrew Budenberg

Barclays Corporate announces two new appointments as it continues the expansion of its Midland's based team with the arrival of Matthew Porter and Andrew Budenberg. 

Matthew and Andrew have taken up positions as Relationship Directors within the Birmingham Corporate Team, and will join the existing Barclays Relationship Directors specialising in providing finance solutions for the largest companies across the Region.

Matthew is well known in the Birmingham market and joins Barclays from BNP Paribas where he was responsible for running a portfolio of the Bank's largest Corporate customers. He spent the previous thirteen years playing a key role in establishing and growing Fortis Bank. Matthew comments " When Barclays outlined to me the scale of their ambition in the Midlands, it was an easy decision to want to be part of what I consider is a market leading proposition for Corporates in the Region."

Andrew rejoins Barclays, following a spell with AIB Capital Markets, having previously worked for Barclays in the North West region until 2007. Andrew has a wealth of experience dealing with the Large Corporate sector and wider Capital Markets banking arena. Commenting on his new job, Andrew said: "I am thrilled to be back with Barclays at a time we are looking to grow our market share and build upon the great success the team has achieved to date".

Richard Craven, Head of Birmingham at Barclays Corporate said: "Barclays is committed to excellence in the Large Corporate sector and the wider corporate finance arena. Andrew and Matthew's appointments are testimony to this and will enable us to develop our business further."