Marketing Research Association (MRA)

May 20 2009

In the US, Kim Larson, President of data collection specialist the Information Alliance, has been elected as the Marketing Research Association’s (MRA) President for 2009-2010. Larson has worked in the market research industry for more than 17 years and has extensive experience in telephone center operations. She has an MA in Business Administration and a BS in Management and Human Resources. ‘I cannot wait to see what innovations our members have come up with to survive the past year,’ stated Larson. ‘This is an outstanding board, we had an incredible slate and I am so appreciative of those people who were willing to share their talents with us.’ Joining Larsen on the MRA Board will be Past President, Jon Last who is President, Sports & Leisure Research Group; President-Elect Elisa Galloway, Owner & President, Galloway Research Service; Treasurer Ken Roberts, Founding Principal and President, Cooper Roberts Research; and Secretary, Kevin Lonnie, CEO/Foundation, KL Communications. In addition, the following professionals will join MRA’s National Board as Directors at Large this year: Debbie Schlesinger-Hellman – EVP, Schlesinger Associates Marisa Pope – President, Jackson Associates Jill Donahue – Brand Insights Manager, Nestle Purina PetCare Company Adam Weinstein – VP, Regional Sales, Authentic Response. Joining the Board as Workgroup Chairs are: Diane Kosobud – Ipsos North America Janet Savoie – Sr Director, Client Development, Online Survey Solution (a division of M/A/R/C Research) Angela Lorinchak – President, Metro Research Services Magda Cooling – Partner, Opinions... of Sacramento Ted Donnelly – MD, Baltimore Research.These new members will be officially sworn in at MRA’s Annual Conference in early June. Web site: www.mra-net.org . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails