M&G plc announced the appointment of Kathryn McLeland as Chief Financial Officer. Kathryn joins from Barclays PLC, where she has been Group Treasurer since 2018, with responsibilities that included capital management and strategy, principal equity investments (including sustainable impact and Fin Tech) and investor relations. Over a career of more than 20 years at Barclays, Kathryn has held a series of senior roles at the bank.

Prior to that, Kathryn spent a number of years in investment banking with Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers. Subject to regulatory approval, Kathryn will join M&G plc in May. Until Kathryn joins M&G plc, Paul Cooper will continue as interim CFO.