Industry veteran David Tweedy has joined the executive committee of Target Group in the newly created role of market relations director.
Tweedy has 25 years experience in residential and commercial mortgages and retail banking.
For the past year he has been working in Dublin for Ulster Bank as head of mortgage arrears, and prior to that he was managing director of Platform Home Loans for 13 years. He has also worked in a number of board level roles at Britannia Building Society, Western Mortgage Services, The Money Store and Lehman Brothers.
At the financial services outsourcing and software provider Tweedy will be responsible for shaping strategy and plans as the financial services market evolves. He will work closely with the sales and marketing team to monitor Target’s key markets and work with customers to understand trends and identify new opportunities.
Tweedy said: “This is an exciting move for me to an ambitious and expanding business. I’m looking forward to re-joining the UK financial services market at a key time and helping to shape Target’s business growth over the coming years.”
Paddy Byrne, Target’s CEO, said: “I’m delighted to welcome David on board, his wealth of highly relevant market experience and strategic approach will help drive our business growth forward. He will provide valuable input to support our customers and the further development of our business.”