Barclays Private Bank has made key hires as it establishes a presence in France and Italy.

Bernard Corneau and Carlo Baronio have been appointed as heads of private bank coverage in France and Italy respectively.

They will co-locate with the corporate and investment banking teams in existing Barclays offices in Paris and Milan.

Both will report to Pat McCormack, head of private bank, Barclays Europe.

Under the leadership of Gerald Mathieu, head of private bank Europe and Middle East, the pair will connect clients to its European bankers, product specialists and its corporate and investment bank.