Maru/Matchbox Names UK Chief Client Officer

In the UK, global insights provider Maru/Matchbox has appointed former GfK exec Peter Jenkins as Chief Client Officer, based in the Southampton office.

Tech-enabled MR business Maru Group was founded in 2016, and its first acquisition was of UK-based eDigitalResearch (edr), now known as 'Maru/Matchbox UK' as the group integrates its multi-market offer and technology across its North American, Latin American and European offices.

Jenkins (pictured) joins with more than 25 years' MR and insights industry experience. For the past nearly seven years, he worked at GfK as UK Head of Consumer Insights, leading the Consumer team. Prior to this he spent more than eleven years at Harris Interactive, latterly as Head of Solutions Europe and Global Innovation Lead. Earlier, he worked for media research specialist TNS Infratest as an AD.

In his new role, Jenkins will be responsible for overseeing client relationships and ensuring their satisfaction across Maru/Matchbox UK, while managing the company's sector-focused client services teams. Gary Topiol, CEO, Maru/Matchbox, UK, comments: 'After an extensive search I could not be happier that Peter has agreed to join us at this exciting stage in our journey. Peter will be an integral part of our leadership team as we continue to disrupt the industry. His broad research experience and compelling customer focus will enable us to build on our reputation for client centricity'.

Web site: www.marumatchbox.com .

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