Caroline (Carrie) Hagmann has been named associate project director at Affordable Samples, Old Greenwich, Conn.

Steven Goldbaum has been named CEO of Consumer Research Center in Las Vegas.

Decision Analyst, Inc., Arlington, Texas, has expanded its Statistical Science Group. Heading the program is Cindy R. Ford, vice president, who previously served as director of Southern Methodist University’s Center for Statistical Consulting and Research.

Skila Inc., a Mahwah, N.J., developer of knowledge management systems for the health care industry, has named Margaret Nelson vice president of knowledge support and Hank Berkowitz vice president of marketing.

Linda D. Martin has been named vice president of Joel Benson Associates, a New York research firm.

Cheryl Karn has been named vice president of marketing and project director at Aragon Consulting Group, St. Louis. In addition, Jeffrey Bergen has been named vice president and senior consultant in new business development.

Seamus Palmer of Express Market Research, West Somerville, Mass., is pleased to announce the birth of his second son, Donovan Ross Palmer, on December 8.

Brian Clark has joined Intelligent Marketing Systems, Minneapolis, as an account manager.

Reece Ritter has joined the Atlanta office of Elrick & Lavidge as group leader. Previously she was with The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, Carla Collis has been appointed to the senior management team.

Eagle Research, Denver, has promoted Christine Farber to vice president/director of market research. She will continue her role as executive in charge of the firm’s Denver facility. In addition, Joel Reish has been named vice president/director of market research and Michael Pelala has been named project director.

Digital Marketing Services, a Dallas firm providing marketing research via America Online (AOL), has appointed Jim Simon vice president of AOL Rewards marketing. Previously he was manager, commerce services, for the interactive marketing department of AOL.

Lynn Hibben has joined the Dallas office of Quality Controlled Services as a branch manager. Previously she was interim regional vice president with Certified Marketing Services, Inc. Marry Mills has joined the firm as a branch manager of its Los Angeles office. Previously he was operations manager at LMS Reports. And Candice Wysock has been named branch manager at the QCS Chicago office. Previously she was marketing supervisor at Abercrombie & Kent International.

Sirish Mani has joined Maritz Marketing Research Inc. as an account manager in the firm’s Chicago office.

Walker Information, Indianapolis, has named Kevin Zerrenner vice president, business development. In addition, Jane McCaslin has been promoted to vice president international services.