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.
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.
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