IG Group Appoints Barbara Duffy as Chief People Officer

IG Group Holdings plc (IG), a purpose-led global financial technology business, has appointed Barbara Duffy as Chief People Officer and a member of the company's executive committee. In her new position, Duffy will report to global IG Group CEO, June Felix.

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Duffy brings over 25 years of experience to the company. Her previous roles include HR Director and Executive positions at Centrica Group, RWE Group 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.

"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,"Duffy said.

June Felix, CEO of IG Group added:“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.”

Last month, IG Group has published its results for the six months ended 30 November 2021 (H1 FY22), showing a strong performance across the all of the company's businesses.