MOVES-Northern Rock

July 23 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointment was announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.

Northern Rock

The British bank said Gary Hoffman would take over as its chief executive on October 1.

Hoffman is vice-chairman of Barclays (BARC.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and has been with the bank since 1982. He was previously head of the Barclaycard credit card business and chairman of UK banking. [ID:nWLA6746] (Compiled by A.Ananthalakshmi in Bangalore)