BARCLAYS Corporate has appointed Howard Crackle as head of healthcare for Wales. Mr Crackle, 49, from Cardiff, pictured above, will be responsible for providing industry expertise within the care home and healthcare sector and identifying new business opportunities across Wales He has more than 30 years of banking experience and has specialised in banking relationship management within the care sector since 2001. He said: "I am looking forward to the challenge that my new role will bring. "From my previous experience in the commercial arena, I understand that business customers need access to a whole range of products and services, with tailored solutions according to their individual needs." John Union, head of Wales, Barclays Corporate, said "As a major player within the corporate banking market, this new appointment demonstrates our commitment to this highly-competitive sector."