Quilter appoints Kristy Barr as managing director for UK platform and investment solutions
Bitget2026/10/28 15:47- Quilter appointed Kristy Barr as managing director of UK platform and investment solutions, effective early 2027.
- Barr succeeds Nigel Jeffries, who will retire in March 2027 following more than 15 years with the business.
- She most recently served as head of retail at Octopus Investments and an executive committee member, previously holding senior roles at Aberdeen and BMO Global Asset Management.
- Barr will lead adviser-facing platform and investment distribution teams, reporting to chief distribution officer Steve Gazard.
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