NOP World Appoints CEO for Health Division

NOP World has appointed Barry Zimmerman CEO of its global NOP World Health sector, responsible for leading the integration of Market Measures/Cozint, Strategic Marketing Corporation and NOP Healthcare into a single global organization.

In his previous role, as CEO of Market Measures/Cozint, Zimmerman has already launched several group-wide initiatives including the building of a Key Account Management structure to provide dedicated client support and a single point of co-ordination across all NOP World businesses, the establishment of an Emerging Markets team and the re-structuring of syndicated and custom research teams.

Zimmerman joined NOP World in 2002, as Executive Vice President of Strategic Account Development, from Quintiles where he held a similar role. He previously spent 18 years at IMS Health, rising from Marketing Consultant to Vice President, Business Development and Global Account Management.

According to NOP World CEO Simon Chadwick, 'Barry's deep knowledge of the industry, coupled with his commitment to customer service and passion for product innovation, make him the ideal choice to lead our NOP World Health sector'.

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