Lightspeed Research

January 28 2010

In Wimbledon, UK, WPP-owned online agency Lightspeed Research has appointed Roy Patel as Vice President of Business Development, EMEA. Previously, Patel was the UK Commercial Director at MetrixLab, where he was involved in building the company’s presence through client acquisition, strategic partnerships and raising market awareness of the firm’s product portfolio. Before this, he held senior commercial positions at Nielsen//NetRatings, Jupiter Media Metrix and Extel Financial, where he gained experience in business IT, data and consultancy services across the financial, media and corporate markets. In his new role, he will manage the business development team and report directly to EMEA CEO Andy Cayton. ‘Roy will be a great addition to our organisation and I am delighted to welcome him to the team,’ stated Cayton. ‘His expertise and knowledge will ensure we continue to develop our client relationships and maintain our position as a leading panel provider.’ Web site: www.lightspeedresearch.com . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails