Hotspex Names SVP of Research

Canada-based researcher Hotspex has appointed Joe Amati as Senior Vice President of Research. He joins after eight years on the client side at Kellogg's Canada and apparel brand Canada Goose.

Amati worked at Toronto companies Decima Research and Phase 5 Consulting Group before joining Loblaw Companies where he created and managed a proprietary shopper research panel during a four and a half year stay. He joined Kellogg in February 2012 as AD Insights & Planning, and left in 2017 to become Director, Research & insights at Canada Goose. In his new role, he will focus on brands the health and wellness sector, and on helping the company with staff / careers development.

CEO and founder Shane Skillen comments: 'We are so pleased to have Joe joining our growing team. We have worked with him for over a decade and our team is honored that he chose to join us on our mission to build brands and careers'.

Earlier this week, the firm announced the appointment of John McGarr as Managing Director for Chicago, where it will begin operating from early 2020.

Hotspex is online at www.hotspex.com .

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