The NPD Group Names Head of Next Gen Platforms

Retail data specialist The NPD Group has appointed Hal Danziger as Head of Next Gen Platforms, working on the design and development of a new data processing and delivery platform which will support new data sets and analytics.

Danziger (pictured) joins after various technology and product leadership roles - from leading engineering organizations to helping develop digital platforms at several early stage start-ups. He was Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for online newspaper DNAinfo, where he launched a subscription product for local merchants and a social network for neighborhoods; and before that, he was VP of Product for Condé Nast and CTO for New York Magazine. He previously held positions at CBS, Cablevision and others, providing expertise in digital product and technology.

In his new role, Danziger reports to Chief Data Strategy Officer Darren Person, who comments: 'Hal will be working closely with our technical teams and commercial practices to understand our existing platforms as we start our journey. Most importantly, we will be keenly focused on our customers' needs and their user experiences to create personalized and integrated data delivery and access strategies'.

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