IG Onbaords Barbara Duffy as Its New Chief People Officer

IG Group announced that it has onboarded Barbara Duffy as its Chief People Officer and a member of the company’s executive committee.

In a press release shared with Finance Magnates, Barbara Duffy, an executive director with extensive experience in HR, has been hired by IG Group, the financial services provider, as its Chief People Officer and a member of the company’s executive committee.

Duffy brings more than twenty-five years of experience in strategic HR, leadership development, business growth and transformation. She will be based in London and will report to June Felix, the CEO of IG Group.

Significant Period of Growth

Commenting on the appointment, June Felix, the CEO of IG Group stated: “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.”

“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 added.

Prior to the announcement, Duffy has held various other roles including HR Director and Executive positions at Centrica Group, RWE Group (a DAX 30 company) and St. James’s Place. Also, she has collaborated with entrepreneurs and worked in PE environments, providing key strategies and programs to address the varied stages of their growth lifecycles.

In other related news, IG Group Holdings recently published its financial results for the six months ended 30 November 2021. The Group had reported strong performance across key metrics like active clients, net revenues and profit before tax.