KAZ Group Ltd has named Andrew Richardson as managing director of its technology services division.

His appointment is part of the company's recent reorganisation into three operating divisions, each headed by a managing director with full operational and profit and loss responsibility.

Richardson was most recently director, managed services for Hewlett-Packard South Pacific and before that director, global services for Compaq South Pacific.

KAZ Group CEO, Peter Kazacos said: “I am confident that [Richardson's] knowledge of the IT industry and reputation for improving operational performance will benefit our clients and staff as well as enhance our position in the market.”