Former Maritz Exec to Lead Sales at Decipher

US-based research technology firm Decipher has appointed former Maritz exec Mitch Danklef as Senior Vice President of Client Development, charged with generating domestic business.

Decipher specializes in online survey programming, sampling, data collection and data reporting, using proprietary web-based applications.

Danklef joins with more than 20 years' experience in sales, operations and management. Most recently he worked at Comcast, where he was responsible for sales, marketing and operations, as well as for developing new market opportunities with the Business Services Division. Prior to this, he was with Maritz and BI Worldwide, where he developed and managed a full range of business services offerings.

In his new role, he will develop business with research providers and end-users, and will be in charge of managing relationships with prospective clients, developing sales and reporting metrics, and overall sales team management.

Decipher President Kristin Luck comments: 'Mitch brings a depth of knowledge to this position that will drive our US business forward into the future. We needed someone that fits into our company culture, while also showing a successful track record in the sales arena, and Mitch brings all that along with years of industry experience to his new position.'

Web site: www.decipherinc.com .