DTZ has appointed Andrew Jones as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UK & Ireland. The appointment marks another important step in strengthening DTZ's operational management, the group said.

DTZ has appointed Andrew Jones as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UK & Ireland. The appointment marks another important step in strengthening DTZ's operational management, the group said.

Jones will report directly to Bob Rickert, Global Chief Operating Officer, and will sit on the UK Leadership team, led by John Forrester, Head of UK & Ireland. He will lead delivery of enhanced infrastructure services to the UK business, including human resources, information technology, risk management, marketing and communications.

Jones joins from Barclays where he held a number of roles including Operations Director and Chief Procurement Officer. Prior to Barclays, he worked for Prudential UK.

This latest appointment is a further reflection of DTZ's stated plans to reshape its management team, focussing on building its financial performance and management discipline.