Target Group strengthens senior team with new Chief Commercial Officer

Target Group, the business process outsourcing (BPO) and operational transformation provider, has today announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson as Chief Commercial Officer.

Anderson brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including leading high performance teams within the banking and insurance sectors and specialising in complex business services and transformational BPO.

He joins Target from Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he worked as the Chief Commercial Officer for its digital operations and financial services division. Prior to that he was the Chief Commercial Officer at Computershare Loan Services, where he secured a number of significant wins contributing to a doubling of AUM over three years.   

In his new role, Anderson will lead all business development activity with new prospects and work closely with the solutions and client teams to position offerings to meet customer needs. Anderson will be a member of Target’s executive committee and will report into Chief Executive Officer Ian Larkin.

Ian Larkin, CEO of Target Group, said:

“I am thrilled to be bringing someone of Stuart’s calibre into Target Group. His expertise and experience in business development and building strategic relationships will be crucial to us achieving our ambitious growth strategy. Stuart has a wealth of knowledge of how BPO can be used to help businesses thrive and he will be playing a critical role in supporting our clients and prospects with the complex mix of challenges they face today.

“With the increasing pace of change in the financial services and public sectors, it is vital that we continue to invest in and develop our client teams. Our clients are at the heart of our company, and continually enhancing these relationships directly contributes to their success,” Larkin concluded.