Mary Elizabeth Francis is on the board of Barclays Bank Plc and 7 other companies. In her past career Ms. Francis held the position of Executive Vice President at McDermott International, Inc., Trustee & Treasurer at Almeida Theatre Co. Ltd., Chairman-Governing Board at James Allen's Girls' School and Director General at The Association of British Insurers.

Ms. Francis received a graduate degree from Newnham College Ltd.