DRNO - Daily Research News
News Article no. 7478
Published October 23 2007

 

 

 

ToLuna Hires Former GMI Exec As Group COO

European-based online panel provider ToLuna has hired Lowell Ricklefs, ex-GMI, as Group Chief Operating Officer, to assist the firm with its global ambitions.

Lowell RicklefsThe former GMI (Global Market Insite) Executive VP and Chief Revenue Officer arrives with more than two decades global sales experience. Prior to joining GMI, he was Global VP of Channels for industrial systems firm Rockwell Automation, and Business Manager and VP Sales for Rockwell Software Americas. Ricklefs graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He has also taught international business courses at the Kellogg School of Management and at Marquette University.

ToLuna CEO Frederic-Charles Petit explained Ricklefs's brief: 'He will be using his unique understanding of the North American, European and Asian markets to help us fulfil our global potential across all of our markets.'

In the last year, ToLuna has launched eleven panel communities including those in China ( www.mrweb.com/drno/news6852.htm ), Brazil ( www.mrweb.com/drno/news6795.htm ), Russia ( www.mrweb.com/drno/news6629.htm ) and Australia ( www.mrweb.com/drno/news6157.htm ). Recently, the firm also upgraded its proprietary panel and community management solution PanelPortal ( www.mrweb.com/drno/news7327.htm ), and acquired the Web 2.0 poll start-up 'dpolls' in Israel.

Web site: www.toluna-group.com.

 

 
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