In the US, Maritz has appointed Thad Peterson as VP Sector Strategy & Solutions for its financial services division. More
The educational arm of The Walt Disney Company, The Disney Institute, is to work with MR firm Maritz to launch 'CustomerExperienceAdvantage Plus', designed to help organisations learn about and replicate Disney's customer service practices. More
Alex Vayslep has rejoined Maritz Research as VP Technology/ Telecomunications Sector, having led the agency's Telecom Research Group sales and operations during the 1990s. More
Maritz Research and interactive technology provider Invoke Solutions have joined forces to develop Invoke Ping, a platform that will deliver consumer research via mobile devices. More
Maritz Research has hired Mark Rein as Director, Strategic Consulting for its Retail Group. He joins from Capgemini where he worked as a consultant to retailers in North America and Europe, for five years. More
Maritz Research has opened a new survey center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to support its expanding North American business and its Toronto office. The decision should bring over 300 jobs to the area, mostly conducting customer satisfaction interviews. More
Maritz Research has announced strong growth in Europe, with first quarter 2006 turnover approximately 35% higher than for the same period last year. The company has also appointed Laurence Curtis to its UK board. More
Maritz Research, the market research unit of Maritz Inc., has announced four hires for its recently launched Pharma Research Group. Madhunika Raghavan becomes Director of Research and Operations and Lili Pasha Director of Research Services. George Ellis and Carolyn Phillips also join the team. More
The proportion of US consumers who are strongly considering buying a hybrid vehicle leapt from 17% to 29% over the last year, according to a Maritz Automotive Research Group study. Respondents were also positive about fuel cell technology, but less keen on diesel. More
Maritz Research has appointed experienced financial services researcher Lisa Elderkin as Account Manager for its US West Coast financial services group. She has previously held research positions at the Bank of America and Charles Schwab. More
Along with the Christmas decorations comes a flurry of Christmas spending forecasts. Research from Maritz suggests consumers plan to spend less than last year, while comScore and Hitwise predict a boom for online retailers. More
Maritz Research has appointed Joanne Paternoster as an Executive Consultant in its Hospitality Research group to specialise in the aviation industry. She has more than 30 years' experience in the industry, having headed up customer service for four New York airports. More
Maritz Research has appointed Sue Madeley as Business Development Director with responsibility for the financial services sector in the UK. Her most recent role was in business development at Synovate. More
ESOMAR wound up the 58th Congress in Cannes today and announced the winners of its awards. Speakers from The Leading Edge agency and Carlton & United Brewers, Australia, won the Best Paper Overall Award, while employees of Brainjuicer, Maritz and LG Electronics were also recognised. More
Maritz Research is partnering with US research technology firm Invoke Solutions to launch 'Dynamic Insights' - a tool that provides companies with quick, in-depth feedback from their customers. More
Two thirds of consumers say that discounts are the reason they participate in loyalty programs, according to recent results from Maritz Loyalty Marketing: however, Maritz's tracking of the loyalty marketing programs it operates itself suggests that most choose to redeem their points for gift certificates. More
Maritz Research has promoted Keith Chrzan from Director to Division Vice President, Marketing Sciences. President Michael Brereton says the promotion reflects both Chrzan's achievements as Director and the increased importance of marketing sciences within Maritz. More
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