Background
Barrett, Matthew W. was born on September 20, 1944 in County Kerry, Ireland. Arrived in Canada, 1967.
Barrett, Matthew W. was born on September 20, 1944 in County Kerry, Ireland. Arrived in Canada, 1967.
Graduate advanced management program, Harvard Business School. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Mary's University, Halifax, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, North York, 1993.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia University, Montreal. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Waterloo. Data Control Language (honorary), Bishop's University, Lenoxville, 1993.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University New Brunswick. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Acadia University, 1997. Doctor of Letters, Acadia University, 1997.
Clerk Bank of Montreal, London branch, 1962-1967, teller, 1967-1968, support services, 1968-1978, vice president management services, since 1978, vice president British Columbia division, 1979-1980, senior vice president eastern and northern Ontario, 1980-1985, executive vice president and group executive personal banking, 1985-1987, board directors, since 1987, president and chief operating officer, 1987, Chief Executive Officer, 1989—1990, chairman board directors, 1990—1999. Group Chief Executive Officer Barclays PLC, 1999—2004, chairman, 2004—2006. Board directors Molson Companies Ltd., The Seagram Company Ltd., Conference Board Canada, Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Director University Western Ontario Program Advisory Committee.
Board directors Montreal Board of Trade Heritage Foundation, Canada Council for National Unity, director business council on national issues. Founding director Harvard Business School Alumni, Ottawa chapter. Member dean's advisory council Schulich School Business, York University.
Trustee, member finance committee Toronto Hospital. Director Asia Pacific Found. Board governors Junior Achievement of Canada.
Fly fishing, tennis, reading.
Married Irene Korsak.
