Skills and expertise bolster the team as company continues to grow
London and Luxembourg, 23 September, 2014 The B2 Group provider of cloud based payments, FX and funds STP software and consultancy solutions to administrators, transaction banks and corporates across the globe announced the appointment of Phil Hartley to the position of Chief Operating Officer spanning both Luxembourg and London offices.
“In the past year, The B2 Group has grown considerably. With new clients in all of our key sectors, we have increased the size of our technology and support teams in both Luxembourg and London and continue to invest and expand our technology portfolio. The time is right for the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer and I am delighted that Phil has accepted the position with us. He is a valued member of our team and highly regarded by our clients. I am sure his contribution will have a very positive effect on our business.” Comments Phil Boland, CEO, The B2 Group.
In his new role, Hartley has the responsibility for The B2 Group client delivery programme, production support, hosted services and data centre infrastructure. He will also be involved in the project management for specific key client delivery projects and has a role to play in the prudent financial management of the company in order we continue to meet our profit targets.
With over 30 years’ experience in the IT sector, Hartley has significant expertise and skill in the developing, managing and implementing solutions in the investment banking sector. During his career he has worked with major investment banking institutions including Cazenove, SG Warburg and HSBC Investment Bank. He moved to The B2 Group in 2010 when the company acquired TDI Consulting and has subsequently been very involved with the successful delivery of large client projects.
“I am extremely pleased to accept this key role with The B2 Group. My new responsibilities are a very good fit for my expertise and experience. We have great teams in Luxembourg and London, a great partner network and with the growing customer base and maturity of our products and services these are indeed exciting times for the company. I look forward to continuing to play an important role in the evolution of the company,” adds Phil Hartley, COO, The B2 Group.
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About The B2 Group
B2 Group provides cloud based FX, Funds and Payments STP software and consultancy solutions to transaction banks and corporates across the world, especially in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company’s flagship Global Transaction Services (“GTS”) platform underpins a suite of specific functional modules, providing rapid integration, improved STP rates and efficient counterparty integration and client on-boarding. A broad range of complex business processes and financial messages, transactions and report processing capabilities are fully supported using most proprietary and market standards. B2 Group is a trusted provider delivering robust technology to meet today’s business challenges. Established in 2001, the company, based in Luxembourg and London, has partnerships with major industry practitioners and representative offices in Johannesburg. For further information, please visit www.theb2group.net
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Jenny Swift
Email : jenny.swift@theb2group.net
Tel : +44 (0) 7788 416938
Source: RealWire
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