IFG Group has appointed John Cotter as its interim chief executive replacing Mark Bourke, who will quit the firm in April 2014. Cotter will assume his new role from 7 April as the search for a replacement continues. Prior to joining IFG Group, Cotter served as group finance director & chief risk officer at Collins Stewart Hawkpoint.

Previously, he also worked as COO at the Royal Bank of Scotland and as COO and CFO at Morgan Stanley Bank International.