Focus Pointe Global Hires Napier to Head Bus Dev

US data collection firm Focus Pointe Global has appointed industry veteran Todd Napier as Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), to coordinate sales planning, program development, and national development across all its business sectors.

Focus Pointe, which was founded in 1988, has eighteen focus group facilities located throughout the US and boasts field capabilities in 'all' US cities. In addition, the firm's proprietary FPG Qual-Panel has 1.5 million members. Napier (pictured) joins with more than 25 years' research industry experience. Most recently, he worked for restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings as VP, Insights and Analytics, prior to which he ran research, brand strategy and strategic communications agency, Penway Consulting Group. Earlier, Napier held senior roles at TNS North America, Parker Marketing Research, Burke Inc., and Alliance (Catalina).

Commenting on the appointment, CEO Laura Livers said: 'Todd has a long track record in sales, marketing and business development, with broad experience creating and managing all phases of the sales cycle. His knowledge of the industry and talent for building business relationships will go far in growing our client base across core and emerging business verticals'.

Web site: www.focuspointeglobal.com .