Research International

February 20 2009

In the US, Research International (RI) has promoted 12 employees: Peter Bürgi moves from Senior Account Executive to Vice President, Qualitative, where he will continue to provide qual consultative services to a variety of clients. Matt Day is promoted from Research Executive to Senior Research Executive, where he will play a key role on RI’s Innovation team and coach additional modelers on the recently launchedMicroTest Nouveau. Matt Hanlon is also promoted from Research Executive to Senior Research Executive, to apply statistical approaches for some of RI’s global clients. Christine Kiriazes, Nyssa Packard and Jaclyn Peek become Account Executives, having previously served as Senior Research Managers. Kale Lepak is promoted from Research Manager to Senior Research Manager, to manage projects for two RI clients. Yan Zhao, who becomes Research Manager from her previous role of Research Associate, will now expand her analytical responsibilities and become more involved in client service for a global beverage company. Elena Izakson becomes Vice President, Marketing from her previous role of Senior Marketing Director. Oliver Pangborn is upped from Senior Marketing Manager to Associate Creative Director, to manage creative projects from concept to completion, translate marketing objectives into creative strategies, and direct regional and local marketing teams in the production of advertising and marketing materials. Lupe Martinez takes on the role of Senior HR Advisor, having previously worked as Benefits Administrator. Mark Yates is promoted from Senior Business Analyst to IT Manager; overseeing all of RI USA’s IT and leading the implementation of a company-wide CRM initiative. ‘I’m delighted to announce the promotions of these individuals and proud to have them as part of the RI team’ stated Bridget Armstrong, RI USA CEO. Research International is a division of Kantar, and is online at www.research-int.com . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails