IEG Group Appoints Stuart Cheetham as Chief Financial Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth and M&A Strategy.

February 2026: IEG Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Cheetham as Chief Financial Officer, with Tim Darbyshire who left the Company in January 2026 to take on non-executive Roles.

Stuart joins with more than two decades of senior finance leadership experience across high-growth, technology-enabled businesses. Most recently, he served as Finance Director at MRI Software following its £200m cash-free, debt-free acquisition of Capita One, where he played a central role in integrating the business post-transaction.

A hands-on and commercially minded finance leader, Stuart combines deep analytical rigour with strong business partnering skills. He has repeatedly been selected by CEOs, boards, and private-equity sponsors to lead finance through periods of transformation, scaling, and complex transaction activity.

CEO Comment

“Stuart brings the combination of transactional experience, transformation capability, and leadership we need at this stage of our journey. His track record in building scalable finance functions and delivering successful M&A activity will be invaluable as we continue to grow both organically and through acquisition. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”
— Stephen Ferry, Chief Executive Officer, IEG Group

Comment from Stuart Cheetham

“I’m thrilled to be joining IEG Group at such an exciting point in its journey. I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations already in place and help drive the next phase of IEG Group’s evolution.”
— Stuart Cheetham, Chief Financial Officer, IEG Group