IG Group Holdings plc Non-Executive Director Appointment (7476E)
July 09 2021 - 5:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7476E
IG Group Holdings plc
09 July 2021
IG Group Holdings plc
LEI No: 2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
9 July 2021
Non-Executive Director Appointment
The Board of IG Group Holdings plc (the "Company"), a global
leader in online trading, is pleased to announce that Susan Skerrit
has today been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company
[1] .
Commenting on the appointment, IG Group Chairman Mike McTighe
said:
"Following an extensive, externally facilitated search I am
delighted to welcome Susan to the Board. She is an experienced
Non-Executive Director and brings significant financial markets
experience working with US-based companies and regulators, which
will be highly valuable."
Susan said:
"IG Group is an empowering and innovative company entering an
exciting phase in its growth. I am looking forward to working with
the Board and the management team to further realise the potential
of the business following the recent tastytrade acquisition and
beyond."
Biographical details
Susan Skerritt is currently an independent Director of Community
Bank System, a commercial bank providing services across the
Northeastern US, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, an owner and
operator of North America outlet centres, VEREIT, a real estate
investment trust and Falcon Group, a leading worldwide inventory
management solutions business. Susan previously served as Chair,
CEO and President at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas,
Non-Executive Director to Royal Bank of Canada US Group and
Executive Board Member at Deutsche Bank USA and Bank of New York
Mellon Trust Company.
Susan is a commercial banker, industry consultant and corporate
treasury professional with expertise in global financial markets,
regulatory matters and strategic project management. Susan has
chaired and been a member of a number of Board committees during
her career, including Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate
Governance Committee at Royal Bank of Canada US Group. She is
currently Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Falcon Group and
a member of the Audit Committees of the Board of Tanger Factory
Outlet Centers and Community Bank System.
Susan has recently been recognised by WomenInc[2], as one of the
Most Influential Corporate Board Directors 2019.
Susan has an MBA in Finance and International Business from New
York University Stern School of Business and a BA in Economics from
Hamilton College.
There is no further information to disclose in accordance with
Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
For further information, please contact:
IG Group:
Investors contact
Liz Scorer, Head of Investor Relations 0044 20 7573 0727
investors@ig.com
Press contact
Ramon Kaur, Head of Communications 0044 20 7573 0060
press@ig.com
FTI Consulting:
Ed Berry 0044 20 3727 1141 / 1046
About IG
IG empowers informed, self-directed, ambitious people to access
opportunities in over 17,000 financial markets. With a strong focus
on innovation and technology, the Company puts client needs at the
heart of everything it does.
IG's vision is to provide the world's best trading experience.
Established in 1974 as one of the world's first providers of
financial derivatives to retail traders, it continued leading the
way by launching the world's first online and iPhone trading
services.
IG is an award-winning, multi-product trading company which
allows retail, professional and institutional clients to trade 24
hours a day, 7 days a week ([3]) . IG is the world's No.1 provider
of CFDs ([4]) and a global leader in forex derivatives. It provides
leveraged services with the option of limited-risk guarantees and
offers an execution-only stock trading service in the UK and
Australia. IG has a range of affordable, fully managed investment
portfolios, which provide a comprehensive offering to investors and
active traders.
IG is a member of the FTSE 250, with offices across Europe,
including a Swiss bank, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and
North America. IG Group Holdings plc holds a long-term investment
grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch
Ratings.
[1] Non-Executive Director Departure: Following the announcement
of her resignation on 3 June 2021 Lisa Pollina will now be stepping
down from the Board with immediate effect.
[2] A leading business media platform focusing on the
advancement and achievement of Women.
[3] Excluding 10pm Friday (GMT) to 8am Saturday (GMT)
[4] Based on revenue excluding FX (from published financial statements, June 2020)
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