IG Group has announced that Charlie Rozes will serve as interim CEO while its long-serving CEO, June Felix, will be taking a short medical leave.
Online trading provider IG Group has announced that its longstanding CEO, June Felix, will be taking a brief medical leave from the company. During her absence, Charlie Rozes, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will assume the role of acting CEO and oversee day-to-day responsibilities alongside his existing position.
In a statement to shareholders on Monday morning, June Felix announced that she would temporarily step down to take a "short period" of medical leave. The decision to appoint Charlie Rozes as the acting CEO aims to ensure continuity in the execution of the multi-regulated company's strategy.
June Felix has been an integral part of the CFD trading company for nearly five years, initially joining as a non-executive director before assuming the CEO position.
Charlie Rozes brings a wealth of experience in the financial industry to his new role. He commenced his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later rose to Partner in 2001. He has held several senior executive positions throughout his career, including roles at IBM and Bank of America.
In 2007, Rozes joined Barclays plc as the CFO of Barclays UK Retail and Business Bank. Subsequently, he served as the Global Head of Investor Relations from September 2011 to August 2015.
Following his tenure at Barclays, Rozes joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson plc as the Group Finance Director. He held this position until April 2019, when Jardine Lloyd Thompson was acquired by Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.