Howard joins TietoEnator from Odyssey where he held the position of Regional Operations Manager for Northern Europe.

With a career in retail financial services that spans 25 years, Howard has held roles at Fiserv, Citigroup, Delphi Technologies and Allied Irish Bank. His management roles in both financial institutions and solution vendors followed an early career as a banker and resulted in a strong track record for innovation, managing and implementing change and structuring organisations to deliver solutions and services that exceed client expectations.

Commenting on his role at TietoEnator, Howard said: "Given the current turmoil in financial markets this is an exciting time to join what is an excellent and forward thinking TietoEnator management team. The financial institutions who take the opportunity now to innovate and invest in technology and streaming operations will benefit from improved efficiencies, increased levels of customer service and be in a prime position to capture greater market share as the sector recovers. As Delivery Services Director my role is to ensure that the consulting team here delivers top quality solutions and services that stand apart in both our depth of specialisation and our determined drive towards total customer satisfaction. I have been impressed with the company's commitment to reliable delivery as a differentiator and I am convinced that its ability to invest in its solutions will see TietoEnator finding even more favour among those lenders who are looking for a more modern infrastructure."

Richard Gammon, Managing Director, TietoEnator Banking & Insurance UK said: "The challenges facing lenders today are complex and demanding. The appointment of Liam Howard brings an additional dimension to our management team and enhances our ability to deliver consultancy services, managed services and a full range of business solutions to financial services organisations in a way that is wholly complementary to our value system."