IG Group's Head of Brand and Product Marketing Leigh-Anne Acquisto Departs

Leigh-Anne Acquisto, IG Group's Head of Brand and Product Marketing, is leaving the company after dedicating nearly three and a half years. Recently, Acquisto served as the Head of Brand and Product Marketing, a position she dedicated eleven months.

Previous Roles at IG Group

“After three incredible years, I'm officially hanging up my IG brand hat! In both my roles over the years, as Head of Brand Experience & Activation and Head of Product & Brand Marketing for APAC & ME,” she said in a LinkedIn post today (Thursday).

“I've had the privilege of collaborating with brilliant minds both inside our business and across the industry. Each project challenged me to think bigger, reach higher, and create bolder!” Acquisto mentioned in a LinkedIn post.

The veteran industry expert joined IG in 2021 as the Global Brand Manager and later as the Head of Brand Expression and Activation. Previously, she was the Chairperson of Brand Council South Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Acquisto is yet to announce her next career move. “As I embark on my next chapter, I'll always remember this as one of the most transformative growth paths of my career. The view was breathtaking from the shoulders of giants!” she expressed.

Other Recent Executive Changes at IG Group

IG Group has made notable executive moves recently as the company expands its services globally. In another executive move, IG Group enlisted Ricardo Ghiglino as the Head of Europe and Emerging Market Tech Delivery. Ghiglino previously served as the Head of ETP Delivery for more than a year.

Ghiglino is a seasoned technology expert with experience in notable brands. At Wit Engineering and Technology Ltd, he served as the Senior Technical Programme Manager and General Manager.

In a major move this year, IG Group acquired Freetrade, a commission-free investment platform, for £160 million to further boost its offerings in the United Kingdom. “This is a rare opportunity to strengthen IG's UK trading and investment offering and broaden our target addressable market,” said Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG. The deal enabled IG to enter the UK’s direct investment market, which has reportedly expanded at an annual rate of 10%.