Former Maru Man Berger Named EVP at Schlesinger

Global data collection and research services company Schlesinger has appointed former Maru/Blue MD Rob Berger as Executive Vice President, Global Quantitative Solutions.

Berger (pictured) joins with more than 25 years' research experience and will lead Schlesinger's global quant strategy. He most recently served as MD of respondent access specialist Maru/Blue, where he led the global sample and data services business line. Prior to that, he held leadership positions at Vision Critical (now Alida) and Ipsos.

In addition, he sits on the Board of CRIC (Canadian Research Insights Council) and is Canada's co-representative of ESOMAR. He previously served as the Chairman of the Board of SampleCon, a consortium of online sample / data firms.

Commenting on the appointment, CEO Steve Schlesinger said: 'We have invested in programmatic solutions to quickly connect our clients to high-quality global audiences for bolder decisions in the marketplace. Welcoming a leader of Rob's caliber is pivotal at this time as we build on this success, expand our reach, and provide even more choice for our clients with new ResTech to be announced next month'.

Web site: www.schlesingergroup.com .