September 16, 2013 - Financial services outsourcing and software provider Target Group, with over £5 billion in assets under management, has made a key appointment in Paul McGarrigle. Paul brings extensive industry experience to his new role as Head of Business Process Improvement.

Paul has worked in the industry for some 18 years in senior process improvement roles working with AON, Capita, Legal and General and Lloyds Banking Group. He will report directly to Target's Chief Operating Officer Bill Alley. Paul's broad skillset covers programmes such as Operations Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation and Outsourcing.

On his appointment, Paul commented: "This is an exciting move for me to an ambitious and expanding company. My objective is to optimise the businesses processes, increase efficiencies and enhance performance, whilst ultimately helping Target achieve its goals."

Target's Chief Executive Officer Paddy Byrne said: "Paul is a process performance expert with industry-wide experience of leading and delivering improvements inside some of the leading financial services companies in the UK. We are delighted to add Paul to our senior management team."