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Tech research and consulting group Gartner has reported results for the second quarter, with revenue up 1.8% (FX neutral) to $1.676 billion, and adjusted EBITDA up 4.4% on the same basis - and excluding a divested operation - to $466m.
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Ad effectiveness modelling platform System1 has appointed Kimberly Bastoni as Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
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Florida-based holding company ACKWEST Group has announced the rebranding of Reckner Healthcare, which it acquired last year, as TestSet Health, bringing together Reckner's thirty years of research experience in the sector with the global reach and technology of TestSet.
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British retailer Marks & Spencer has appointed former dunnhumby MD Matt McLellan as its new Director of Loyalty. He joins from supermarket rival Morrisons where he has been Chief Customer Officer for the past year; and replaces Jade Sharpe who has left to set up her own consultancy.
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Customer experience firm Medallia has completed its previously announced recapitalization agreement with lenders. In addition to 'significantly reducing' its outstanding debt, the firm has $150 million of new capital to invest in transforming its solutions, with AI front and center. More
Data collaboration specialist LiveRamp has expanded its Cross-Media Intelligence offering to allow measurement across Meta and other channels such as CTV, programmatic, social and audio. More
Ipsos has promoted Kelly Beaver to global CEO, replacing Jean Laurent Poitou who is leaving after a year in the role to focus on 'personal projects. More
In San Francisco, digital twin company Simile has raised more than $200m, tripling its funding total to date. The money will allow it to continue building a team of researchers, engineers, designers and operators, in support of its mission 'to simulate all eight billion people on earth, accurately and honestly.' More
UK-based research group Savanta has appointed two Boston-based executives to its leadership team, as it grows its presence in the US. Michelle Yaiser joins as Chief Product Officer and Stephen DiMarco as Chief Commercial Officer. More
Independent ad tech company The Trade Desk has appointed Vinny Rinaldi as Vice President of Client Strategy & Growth, reporting to COO Vivek Kundra. More
Harlow Consulting, a custom research agency based in Harrogate, Yorkshire, has appointed Mary Meredith as a Research Manager, supporting mixed-methods research and evaluation services. More
Marcoms group Stagwell has appointed former Omnicom / Annalect and WPP executive Dru Sil in the new role of Global Product Managing Director for its Stagwell Media Platform (SMP). More
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