Globalpark Hires Online Veteran to Oversee US Expansion

German-owned online survey software firm, Globalpark, has hired Dan Coates to oversee its North American development, with a remit to generate sales, extend local support and promote the brand throughout the US market.

Coates joins with two decades of MR experience, having most recently worked as VP Sales and Marketing for political polling firm, Polimetrix. Prior to this he was VP at SPSS (www.mrweb.com/drno1k/news1801.htm ), Founder and President of Eppointments.com and Co-Founder of PlanetFeedback.com. Coates spent the previous decade developing interactive MR technologies for companies including Burke Marketing and Millward Brown.

Lorenz Graef, CEO of Globalpark commented on the appointment: 'We are pleased to attract a professional such as Dan. There is no doubt that Globalpark will be able to extend the growth and dominance that we've experienced in Germany by getting as close as possible to our North American customers and driving sales and services activity at a local level via seasoned experts.'

Coates graduated with a BA in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario and a Management Systems Science degree from Simon Fraser University. He has also served on the board of mentors for non-profit organisation, Madison E-Zone.

Globalpark is headquartered in Cologne and also has offices in London, New York and Vienna. The firm employs 80 staff and is on the web at www.globalpark.com .

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