Quilter appoints Kristy Barr as managing director for UK platform and investment solutions

By Public Technologies
  • 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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