John Varley appointed Chair of Marie Curie Cancer Care
Former Barclays Group chief executive John Varley, who led the secretive Project Merlin campaign to transform the banking sector's image after the financial crisis, has been appointed as Marie Curie Cancer Care's chairman.
Varley will succeed Sir Peter Davies who retires from his one-year tenure at the end of March. The 54-year-old welcomed the challenges that his new role would entail: "There is still a tremendous amount of work to be done in ensuring everyone gets the right care and support they need towards the end of life in the place of their choice," said Varley, "I look forward to supporting the team at Marie Curie in the great work they do.”
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