# John Varley to be Marie Curie Cancer Care Chairman

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/18/john-varley-be-marie-curie-cancer-care-chairman/
- Published: 2011-01-18T10:32:17+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

John Varley, the former Group Chief Executive of Barclays, has been appointed Chairman
of Marie Curie Cancer Care. He succeeds Sir Peter Davis who retires at the end of
March.

Varley is a Senior Advisor to the Board of Barclays Plc, as well as Chairman of 
Business Action on Homelessness, President of the Employers’ Forum on Disability,
and President of the UK Drug Policy Commission.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “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 – and I look forward to supporting 
the team at Marie Curie in the great work they do.”

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