Thomas Kalaris
Thomas Llewellyn Kalaris | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Banking professional |
| Known for | Chief executive of Barclays wealth and investment management; founding role at Saranac Partners |
Thomas Llewellyn Kalaris (born November 1955) is a British banking professional who previously served as the chief executive of Barclays wealth and investment management.
Early life
Kalaris earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, followed by an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Career
Beginning his tenure at Barclays in 1996, Kalaris became a member of the bank's executive committee in November 2009.
He played a key role in establishing Saranac Partners, a wealth management company supported by Standard Life Aberdeen. Although he stepped down from day-to-day management duties in June 2016, he continued to act as an advisor and retained his shareholding.
In June 2017, after a five-year investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into Barclays' conduct during the 2008 financial crisis, Kalaris along with three former associates faced charges of conspiracy to defraud and unlawful financial assistance. These charges were dismissed in February 2020 when Kalaris and the others were found not guilty.
In August 2024, Kalaris was unsuccessful in appealing a ruling by the UK Financial Conduct Authority that prohibited him from holding senior positions within the financial sector.