Insights software and advisory services company Maru Group has promoted Daniel Finder to president, client relationships and Brent Snider to president, chief revenue officer.
The Insights Family, a provider of kids, parents and family market intelligence, has moved to a new office in Manchester and has opened a satellite office in London. Additionally, the company has launched Kids Insights and Parents Insights in Poland and has added three new members to the team. Jennifer Knott joins the company as senior research manager while Tushar Palawat and Emer Sheffield join the development and data science team as junior data scientist and UI/UX designer, respectively.
Vault AI, a predictive consumer insights provider, has appointed John Hegeman to its board of advisors.
Insights and strategy consultancy Rainmakers CSI has added Chris Tough as a full-time consultant.
Gazelle Global, a sampling, field management and data collection firm, announced the retirement of founder Harriet Naidus and full acquisition of the company by co-founder Anne Tancredi Brown.
Research firm Phoenix Marketing International has added Kevin Wood as senior vice president, business consulting.
The Hartford, a provider of property and casualty insurance, has appointed Claire Burns as chief marketing and communications officer, effective September 1.
Consumer insights provider Toluna has appointed EVP of Global Digital Operations Mathilde Lelièvre as chief operations officer.
Insights agency Beehive Research has added Tim Kerr as senior researcher and Charles Ray as research manager.
Marketing research SaaS platform Zinklar has appointed Ignasi Fernández as chief marketing officer.
SeeLevel HX, a provider of client experience programs, has added Laura Livers as executive vice president.
Research and advisory company Forrester has appointed Chris Finn as chief financial officer, effective September 13.
Consumer research platform quantilope has added Carl West as client development director EMEA in the company’s London office.
Research technology platform Glow has appointed Matt Houltham as chief marketing officer.
Marketing research firm AMC Global has hired Lea Ben-Akiva as executive vice president of growth and innovation.
London-headquartered Walnut Unlimited has appointed Chris Bland as managing director. Jane Rudling will continue as head of insights and analytics.
Digital research agency MetrixLab has appointed Claudia Strauss as managing director of MetrixLab U.K. Former Managing Director Angela Morgans remains as regional managing director for MetrixLab Europe.
The Research Agency has opened its first Australian office in Melbourne and has appointed Mark Hobart as its Australian partner. John Shanahan and Rob McLachlan join the company’s Australian advisory board.
Insight agency Motif has appointed Amanda Boote as business director.
Marketing research recruiting firm Focus Insite has promoted Serenity Bohon to director for medical and health care recruitment and Ashley Nettleton to director for B2B/tech recruitment.
Insuritas, a provider of insurance agency outsourcing for financial institutions, has appointed Donna Jermer as chief marketing officer.
Borderless Access, a digital marketing research company, has appointed Vittesh Kalambi as vice president, panel solutions.
The American Marketing Association’s Chicago chapter has named Shannon Lee, vice president of creative and engagement at StudioNorth, as the chapter's new president.
Marketing research and consulting firm Smarty Pants has added Michael Desmarais to its senior leadership team as vice president.
The Co-op Group has appointed Nick Meagher as head of insight and research.
Austin, Texas-based research consultancy Illuminas has added Ari Kapur as vice president of research.
Maru Group, a CX and insights software and advisory services company, has added Silvia Novoa as SVP, global account director.
Maxar Technologies has appointed Colleen Campbell as chief marketing officer.
U.K.-based panel and research services provider Panelbase has appointed Priya Nepoleon as client account director.
Marketing research and consulting firm Smarty Pants has added Nashville-based Paige Davis as research analyst or “insights whiz.”
Consulting and research business Kantar Public has consolidated its business in the APAC region, which will be led by Asia Pacific co-CEOs Ash Moore and Kathy O’Donoghue.
Accenture has appointed David Droga as CEO and creative chairman, effective September 1. Brian Whipple will retire from Accenture.
Potbelly Corporation has appointed David Daniels as chief marketing officer.
The Research Society has appointed Angus Hunter as its new CEO.
Full-service agency BMi Research has appointed Jenni-Ruth Coggin as chief executive officer and Cindi Collett as chief operating officer.
Customer data science company dunnhumby has appointed Sandra Stanley as chief data science officer.
Marketing research agency Nepa's CEO P-O Westerlund will step down from the role. The chairman of the board, Ulrich Boyer, will take over as CEO until a permanent replacement has taken office.
Online B2B panel provider Empanel Online has hired Gregory Hardy as director of social media.
Ad and innovation testing platform Zappi has added Lindsey Gladden as senior product manager.
Panel and digital research company VERVE has added Jon Beaumont as business development director.
Marketing research and strategic consulting firm Smarty Pants has hired New York-based Sara Cruz as research analyst.
The NFL has named Paul Ballew as chief data and analytics officer.
Cross-channel marketing platform Iterable has appointed Markita Jack as head of diversity, equity and inclusion.
McDonald’s has appointed Morgan Flatley as global chief marketing officer. Tariq Hassan will become McDonald’s USA’s chief marketing and digital customer experience officer.
Experience management and customer insights platform Alida has appointed Amit Gupta as chief architect.