PR Specialist Hires Former Harris Leader

Harris Interactive's former global brand and communications specialist Jeni Lee Chapman has been hired for the post of Managing Director of PR and communications measurement agency Gorkana Group, at its offices in New York.

The UK-headquartered company offers a range of media data and analysis services - such as daily news alerts, media analysis and benchmarking, social media measurement and monitoring, and networking events - to clients in the US, UK, and across Europe.

Chapman (pictured) joins with more than 20 years' market research and client management experience. Most recently, she served as EVP - Global Head Brand & Communications Consulting / Head of Innovation at Harris Interactive. Prior to this, she worked for Perception Research Services, and spent 12 years at TNS, where she latterly served as EVP for the TNS Brand Practice, in charge of a team of more than 100 employees.

Earlier in her career, Chapman worked at NFO as VP, International Research Champion North America, building the advertising and brand communications area with an initial focus on generating multi-country business with existing US clients.

Jeremy Thompson, CEO of the Gorkana Group, comments: 'Jeni's exceptional track record with building and motivating successful teams and developing client-focused solutions will bring a new perspective to our business. She joins Gorkana at an exciting time.'

Web site: www.gorkana.com .