Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

IFG Group plc (the "Company")

Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

The Company is pleased to announce that Mark Dearsley has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. This follows Andrew Price's decision to step down as Chief Financial Officer in December.

Mr Dearsley is a Chartered Accountant with extensive board level experience in the financial sector, including serving as Group Finance Director of Partnership Assurance, Group Chief Financial Officer for Savills plc and Finance Director of Aviva Europe & International, the international division of Aviva PLC. He was most recently Group Strategy Director for Just Group plc. 

Commenting on the appointment of Mark Dearsley, John Cotter, Group CEO said:

"We are delighted that Mark has joined the Executive Leadership team at IFG. Mark brings significant financial and commercial experience from a wide range of businesses in the financial sector."

"I would also like to take the opportunity on behalf of the Board to thank Andrew for the contribution he made last year. We wish him all the very best for the future."

For further information please contact:

IFG Group plc

Lisa Rodriguez

Company Secretary

Tel: + (0) 203 887-6153