IG Group appoints business growth and transformation leader, Barbara Duffy, as Chief People Officer

London, UK, 11 February, 2022 — IG Group (LON:IGG), a leading, global fintech at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, today announced that it has appointed Barbara Duffy as its Chief People Officer and a member of the Company’s executive committee. A business leader with considerable experience in strategic HR, leadership development, business growth and transformation, Ms. Duffy brings over 25 years of experience to her role. Based in London, UK, Ms. Duffy reports to global IG Group CEO, June Felix.

“IG is in a significant period of growth as part of its global diversification strategy – and it was a huge attraction for me to join this dynamic, forward-thinking team now. As the company continues to implement its strategic vision, I am thrilled to be in a role where I can help optimize partnerships and the talents of our people to help achieve our market leading ambitions.” said Ms. Duffy.

“Barbara’s key strengths are leading people related change and developing organization-wide capabilities needed to execute strategy. We are pleased to have her join us during a time of considerable expansion and implementation of our business goals. Having the right strategy and support for IG employees is crucial, as our people are the heart of how we achieve our vision,” said June Felix, global CEO, IG Group.

Previous roles held by Ms. Duffy include HR Director and Executive positions at Centrica Group, RWE Group (a DAX 30 company) and St. James’s Place. In addition, she has worked with entrepreneurs and within PE environments, providing key strategy and programs to address the varied stages of their growth lifecycles.

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About IG
IG Group has been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974. Since then, we’ve evolved into a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum, Nadex and DailyFX brands, with a presence in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

Our award-winning products and platforms empower ambitious people the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets. Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home.

IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.