Stamford, Conn., research company InsightExpress has promoted three members of its custom marketing research group: Ed Agvent to director, advertising solutions; Ryan Price to director, service and leisure sec-tor; and Jamie Huffman to account executive, technology sector.
Kim Dedeker has joined Fairfield, Conn., research company Kantar Group as chair, Americas.
Language Logic LLC, a Cincinnati research company, has named Dean A. Kotchka president and CEO. Kotchka succeeds Richard Thoman, who has assumed a new role as chairman of the operating committee.
Clarabridge, a Reston, Va., research company, has expanded its management team with three new hires: Brendan Haggerty, vice president, engineering; Sean Phillips, vice president, product development; and Jack Mok, western regional technical account manager. Clarabridge has also promoted Gene Sohn to chief architect.
David E. Kerr has been named senior vice president, business development, of Saddle River, N.J., research company PDI Inc.
Jo-Ann Foo has joined Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, research company Kadence as associate director. Foo will be based in Australia.
Rochester, N.Y., research company Harris Interactive has appointed Richard Scionti as global CTO.
London research consultancy Opinion Leader has hired Frances Chinemana as research director.
St. Petersburg, Fla., research company Horizon Marketing Group Inc. has named Heather Pavliga senior ac-count manager and marketing strategist.
London research company Verve Partners has made several appointments: Emma Morioka, partner, proposition development; Ailean Mills, consultant, qualitative community engagement; and Clare McHatton, associate account director. Verve has also appointed Patrick Barwise, Gareth Firth and David Packford as founding members of the Verve advisory board.
The Marketing Research Association (MRA), Glastonbury, Conn., has announced its annual board of direc-tors. Kim Larson of Information Alliance will serve as MRA’s 2009-2010 president. Jon Last of Sports and Leisure Research Group will serve on the board as past president; Elisa Galloway of Galloway Research Service Inc. as president-elect; Ken Roberts of Cooper Roberts Research as treasurer; and Kevin Lonnie of KL Communications as secretary.
The following research professionals will join MRA’s board as directors at large: Debbie Schlesinger-Hellman of Schlesinger Associates; Marisa Pope of Jackson Associates; Jill Donahue of Nestle Purina PetCare Company; and Adam Weinstein of Authentic Response.
Joining the board as workgroup chairs are Diane Kosobud of Ipsos North America; Janet Savoie of M/A/R/C Research; Angela Lorinchak of Metro Research Services; Magda Cooling of Opinions... of Sacramento; and Ted Donnelly of Baltimore Research.
Paris research company Ipsos has appointed five new directors: Patrick Artus, Marina Eloy-Jacquillat, Gilbert Saada, Hubert Védrine and Pierre Le Manh. Ipsos has also renewed the terms of office of existing independent directors Yves-Claude Abescat and Yann Duchesne, as well as of Laurence Stoclet, financial officer, and Henri Wallard, deputy CEO.
Resolution Research, Denver, has hired Tony M. Dubitsky as research analyst.
London research company forgetdata has named Collette Curson director, development.
Cincinnati research company Burke, Inc. has promoted Jodie McInerney, Sandip Narang, Terri Catlett and Todd Jacobson to senior vice president, client services; Stacy McWhorter to vice president, senior account executive, client services; and Steve Perkins to vice president, senior account consultant, client services.
Research Now, London, has hired Miles Worne as managing director, business development. Konstanze Just has also joined the company to lead the global corporate marketing team.
Images USA, an Atlanta marketing communications company, has made two promotions in its market research department. Marianne Anderson has been named director, project management, and Rachelle Jackson has been named senior research analyst.
Boston research company Communispace has appointed Paula A. Sneed and John R. Lauck to its board of directors.
Ipsos Understanding UnLtd., a Cincinnati research company, has hired Jill Wittman as vice president, innovation and qualitative research.