Target Group has announced the appointment of Jeremy Edwards as its chief client officer (CCO).

He has held senior leadership positions at Accenture, Firstsource Solutions and Hinduja Global Services, specialising in financial services, business process outsourcing (BPO) and client services.

The new role brings together business development, client services, solutions and marketing into a single function.

He will join Target’s executive committee and report into Co-Group CEO Ian Larkin.

Edwards said: “I am delighted to be joining Target Group at an exciting time in the company’s future. The recent acquisition by Tech Mahindra presents a huge opportunity and I’m looking forward to forging new relationships and developing partnerships that will achieve our ambitions by helping our clients achieve theirs.”

Larkin added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Jeremy to this vital new role. His knowledge and experience, superb personal qualities and strong leadership are the perfect fit for Target Group as we continue on an exciting phase of growth.

“Jeremy’s appointment will play a significant part in consolidating and growing our reputation for market-leading best practice and client-focussed solutions, and his contribution to the success, both of our clients and our business, will be considerable.”