Financial services outsourcing and software provider Target Group has announced the appointment of Mark Cutts as the firm’s intellectual property (IP) and business process outsourcing (BPO) sales director.

Cutts has over 20 years’ experience in the global financial services industry, having worked with companies such as Fiserv, Sema Group and HSBC.

He said: “The retail financial services industry has embarked on the next phase of transformation, driven by different customer behaviour through existing and new channels. Target is ideally placed to build upon its pedigree in the market to engage with the new demands from financial services organisations.”

Paddy Byrne, CEO at Target Group, said: “Mark brings a wealth of experience to Target and will be an asset to the team here as we look to continue our strong growth. His appointment reflects our commitment to delivering excellence in everything we do and we welcome him to the team.”