Lagerstedt Named MD of Norstat International

Jacob Lagerstedt has returned to data collection company Norstat as Managing Director of its specialist International division, which is responsible for clients and business development in overseas markets. He is based in the firm's Stockholm office.

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Norstat offers consumer surveys across nineteen European countries using 'all common methods' of data collection. Lagerstedt (pictured) re-joins the company from reporting / dashboard specialist Dapresy, where he served as VP, Project Delivery, EMEA. Earlier he worked for Norstat Sweden as Chief Project Manager, and he began his MR career with nearly fourteen years at GfK, initially as Field Operations Manager and latterly as Key Account Manager / Business Unit Manager.

Commenting on the appointment, Norstat COO Erling Eriksen said: 'With the growth we are seeing, more resources have become a necessity and I can think of no one better to lead and develop our overseas business. Jacob brings with him strong sales and management skills and I look forward to continuing our fifteen year long history of working together as partners and colleagues'.

Web site: www.norstatgroup.com .