20|20 Bolsters US Business Development Team

In the US, research tech and services company 20|20 Research has hired Jeff Grund as Senior Vice President of Business Development; Dave Bradford as Regional Vice President for Business Development; and Frank Forney as Account Manager.

20|20 was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Nashville. Earlier this year, the firm opened a UK office from which to service its online qual offerings throughout EMEA, and FocusVision veteran David Chandler joined to head up the new location in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Grund joins from print industry support firm ARC International, where he was VP of Sales & Marketing, prior to which he served as VP of Client Services at healthcare research specialist WorldOne. Earlier, he held senior roles at Muzak, CVS Caremark and Priority Healthcare, and he founded a business marketing and consulting firm called CMS.

Bradford worked most recently at online specialist MetrixLab as VP, Client Development. Before this, he was Director of Business Development at BuzzBack Market Research, VP International Sales & Marketing at itracks International, and Director of Online Services at CLT Research.

Forney was previously Sales Director at research panels specialist Manthan Services, Director of Client Development at Cint USA, Corporate Account Executive at itracks International, and Principal of Market Insight. He also worked at NP Corporation and The Dial Corporation.

CEO Jim Bryson comments: 'These three experienced research professionals know what researchers need to get the most from their research. Each has an outstanding record of delivering excellent products combined with a strong service and relationship-building focus. We are excited to add each of them to the 20|20 team'.

Web site: www.2020research.com .