IG Group Names Susan Skerritt as Non-Executive Director

IG Group has named Susan Skerritt as a Non-Executive Director of the company.

As seen on her LinkedIn profile, Susan is currently an independent Director of Community Bank System, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, VEREIT, and Falcon Group. She 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.

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 is a graduate of Hamilton College with a bachelor degree in Economics and holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University Stern School of Business.

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."

IG has completed its acquisition of tastytrade, an online brokerage and trading education platform with a leading position in US listed derivatives, primarily options and futures. Additionally, the company has announced a partnership with Teach for Australia (TFA) to support for educational equity.