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London, 16th May 2019. Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data, insights and consulting company today announces the launch of the Kantar Profiles Network. With simplified, dynamic access to 88 million people in 70 countries, Kantar Profiles Network is the world’s largest single source of permission-based, research-ready respondents. Powered by Kantar’s OnePlatform, a new proprietary, single source […]
April 2, 2019
Kantar Moves to Single Brand
London (April 2, 2019) – Kantar has announced that effective 2nd April 2019 all services and offerings will be delivered under the Kantar brand name. All other brands will be retired. Commenting on the new brand strategy, Kantar CEO Eric Salama said: “The change in our branding reflects the operational changes already happening across our company, and […]
March 6, London: Kantar, the world’s leading marketing insights and consulting company, today announced the opening of Kantar Marketplace, its new on-demand research and insights store. Revealed in January as a new online platform, Kantar Marketplace opens today in 21 countries, including United Kingdom, France, Germany, USA, Brazil and Australia. Access to the store will […]
February 7, 2019
LIGHTSPEED APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTORS TO FOCUS ON GROWTH AND INNOVATION ACROSS EUROPE
Jackie Blackler and Simon Buckley promoted to the roles of Managing Director, based out of London LONDON (07 February 2019) – Today, Lightspeed announced two key internal staff promotions to lead its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business. Jackie Blackler and Simon Buckley have been named Managing Directors, both reporting to Caroline Frankum, Global […]
January 29, 2019
LIGHTSPEED’S WECHAT PANEL HITS MILESTONE, CONNECTING BRANDS WITH CONSUMERS DIRECTLY THROUGH CHINA’S MORE POPULAR SOCIAL PLATFORM
In the first six months, the program reaches more than 100K consumers HONG KONG (29 January 2019) – Lightspeed’s WeChat panel now consists of more than 100,000 registered members in China, providing clients access to a new, robust community. Through WeChat, China’s most popular social messaging, media and mobile payment app, Lightspeed offers access to […]
23rd January, London: Kantar, the world’s leading marketing insights and consulting company, today reveals plans for a new on-demand research and insights store. Kantar Marketplace will launch in March 2019 and provide access to Kantar’s growing portfolio of quick turnaround research solutions and insights from across Kantar. Kantar Marketplace will be the only on-demand platform […]
January 15, 2019
LIGHTSPEED RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED WORKPLACE HONOUR IN HONG KONG
Lightspeed honored with family-friendly employer award in Hong Kong.
October 8, 2018
SIDDHARTHA DUTTA PROMOTED TO NEW ROLE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR ASIA
Lightspeed continues to invest in local leadership and partnerships across Asia SINGAPORE (October 8, 2018) – Lightspeed has announced that Siddhartha (Sid) Dutta has been promoted to the new role of Managing Director, Asia. Reporting to Caroline Frankum, Global Chief Executive Officer, Dutta will take overall responsibility for Singapore, India, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia […]
September 25, 2018
LIGHTSPEED STRENGTHENS U.S. SALES TEAM
Jerrod Seaton Joins as Account Executive Strategic New Hire to Focus on Expanding Modern Survey, Sampling & Sourcing and Data Solutions WARREN, NJ (September 25, 2018) – Lightspeed, a leading digital data collection specialist, continues its growth in the Americas with the addition of Jerrod Seaton as Account Executive. Based in Nashville, Seaton will lead […]
September 21, 2018
LIGHTSPEED’S CAROLINE FRANKUM AND HELENE SILVERMAN HONORED AS FT & HEROES CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2018
WARREN, NJ — September 21, 2018 –Caroline Frankum, CEO, Lightspeed and Helene Silverman, Senior Vice President of Client Relations in North America, have been named HERoes Champions of Women in Business 2018, celebrating female role models who are helping increase gender diversity in the workplace. The announcement was made at today’s Financial Times’ Women at […]
