IRI Names New Global Finance Chief

In the US, consumer data giant IRI has appointed Suellen Ravanas as Global Chief Financial Officer.

IRI provides big data, predictive analytics and insights to help CPG, OTC healthcare organizations, retailers, financial services and media companies grow their businesses. Ravanas (pictured) joins from commercial real estate company Jones Lang Lasalle, where she spent four years as CFO, Americas. Prior to this she was CFO, North America of advertising giant Leo Burnett, and of its holding company Publicis Communications. Earlier she held a number of senior-level finance roles at PepsiCo.

In her new position, Ravanas is responsible for financial management and reporting, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, audit, real estate and procurement. She replaces Mike Eklund, who left IRI a few months ago to join Scientific Games as CFO.

Commenting on the appointment, President and CEO Andrew Appel said: 'With an impressive background of leadership positions in the financial and commercial functions of global client-services businesses, including in the advertising and CPG spaces, Suellen is the perfect fit for IRI. She will be instrumental in our future growth as we further invest in our business and maintain our momentum in the marketplace'.

Web site: www.iriworldwide.com .