IG Group's Head of Brand and Product Marketing Leigh-Anne Acquisto Departs

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Leigh-Anne Acquisto, IG Group's Head of Brand and ProductMarketing, is leaving the company after dedicating nearly three and a halfyears. Recently, Acquisto served as the Head of Brand and Product Marketing, aposition she dedicated eleven months. Previous Roles at IG Group"After 3 incredible years, I'm officially hanging up myIG brand hat! In both my roles over the years, as Head of Brand Experience& Activation and Head of Product & Brand Marketing for APAc & ME,I've had the privilege of collaborating with brilliant minds both inside ourbusiness and across the industry. Each project challenged me to think bigger,reach higher, and create bolder!" Acquisto mentioned in a LinkedIn post.The veteran industry expert joined IG in 2021 as the GlobalBrand Manager and later as the Head of Brand Expression and Activation.Previously, she was the Chairperson of Brand Council South Africa, based inJohannesburg, South Africa. Acquisto is yet to announce her next career move. "As Iembark on my next chapter, I'll always remember this as one of the mosttransformative growth paths of my career. The view was breathtaking from theshoulders of giants!" she mentioned.Other Recent Executive Changes at IG GroupIG Group has made notable executive moves recently as the company expands its services globally. In another executive move, IG Group enlisted Ricardo Ghiglino as the Head of Europe and Emerging Market Tech Delivery. Ghiglino previously served as the Head of ETP Deliveryfor more than a year. Ghiglino is a seasoned technology expert with experience innotable brands. At Wit Engineering and Technology Ltd, he served as the SeniorTechnical Programme Manager and General Manager.In a major move this year, IG Group acquired Freetrade, acommission-free investment platform, for £160 million to further boost itsofferings in the United Kingdom. “This is a rare opportunity to strengthen IG'sUK trading and investment offering and broaden our target addressable market,”said Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG. The deal enabled IG to enter the UK’s directinvestment market, which has reportedly expanded at an annual rate of 10%. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.