IG Group Taps June Felix as Non-Executive Director

IG Group Holdings plc has named June Felix as its newest Non-Executive Director, whose appointment is tendered with immediate effect, according to an ICAP statement.

Ms. Felix is currently serving as the President of Verifone – Europe, where she is responsible for overseeing this company's European operations. Prior to this role, she has held various executive management positions at such institutions as Citibank, Citi Enterprise Payments Payments One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl Read this Term, and IBM Corporation.

Andy Green, Chairman of IG, made this statement regarding the appointment: "I am delighted to welcome June Felix to the Board of IG. Her significant international experience and knowledge of the digital sector coupled with her Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term background and her experience in product innovation and delivery will prove invaluable to the Board."

Last month, IG Group appointed David Horsley as its Head of Finance. In his new role at IG Group as its Head of Finance, Mr. Horsley has been tasked with the management of IG’s financial functions worldwide, including such channels as financial control, financial planning, analysis and tax reconciliation.

IG Group (LON:IGG) is operating off its July 2015 peaks when it surpassed the 800p level, topping right at 813.5p. Share prices managed to settle at 726.5p Friday at the close, ending the session in negative territory, down -0.6%.