WILMINGTON, DE: Barclaycard US, Barclays' credit card business in the US, has appointed Peggy Maher to lead marketing and communications.

In her new role, Maher oversees the company's marketing and communications, including corporate communications, brand management, customer communications, digital marketing, marketing analytics and compliance, and new product development. She reports to Barclaycard US CEO Amer Sajed and global CMO Nina Bibby, who is based in London.

Maher replaces Michelle Bottomley, who left the company in September 2011 to start her own ...