Kantar Veteran Rhall Named Isentia NED

Australia-based media intelligence and measurement firm Isentia has appointed Kantar Insights' former Global CEO Travyn Rhall as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

Isentia, which has operations in eleven markets, combines monitoring experience with analytics powered by technology and a team of specialists. Last month, the firm hired former Yahoo7 boss Ed Harrison as MD and CEO, replacing John Croll who resigned in February after twenty years with the business.

Rhall (pictured) joins with more than 30 years' industry experience, leading businesses operating across six continents. Most recently, he was Global CEO of WPP-owned Kantar Insights, having joined Millward Brown in 2006 as CEO of its Africa Asia Pacific region, and served as MD Asia Pacific for Nielsen, where he also held leadership roles in the US. Earlier in his career, he worked for Roy Morgan Research and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

In his new NED role, Rhall is joined by Justin Kane, Director of Research and a Founding Partner of Isentia investor Gilead Capital. The announcement follows the retirement of Geoff Raby, who joined Isentia's Board as NED in May 2014. Kane will be a member of Isentia's Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and he has nominated Gilead Capital Chief Investment Officer, Managing Partner and Founding Partner Jeffrey Strong as Alternate Director, when Kane is unable to attend Board meetings.

Chairman Doug Snedden comments: 'I am delighted to welcome Travyn and Justin to Isentia's Board and Jeffrey as alternate director. Travyn has an in-depth understanding of the global consumer insights and analytics industry. His extensive experience in establishing and leading businesses across the Asia-Pacific region and implementing digital and client-led product strategies will be highly valuable. Justin and Jeffrey have an impressive track record as long-term investors in businesses in North America and Europe. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Geoff Raby for his important contribution to Isentia over the past four years as it transitioned from a private to public company'.

Web site: www.isentia.com .

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