Radius Global Boosts EMEA Operation With the Appointment of Nitin Ladva as Research Director

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Jul 07, 2011, 08:00 ET

LONDON, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global, a leading provider of qualitative and quantitative research services to brand marketing and communications professionals across the world, announce the appointment of Nitin Ladva as Research Director, EMEA, with immediate effect.

Nitin is a true internationalist having spent considerable time living and working in both the Middle East and APAC. He brings more than 20 years' market research experience and a wide range of skills including project management, concept and product development, marketing and communications, customer satisfaction, retail and distribution and all aspects of qualitative and quantitative research. He has worked in many highly competitive sectors including FMCG, telecoms, banking, leisure, hospitality and retail. He has a particular expertise in the automotive sector and will lead this practice area for the company.

Most recently, he was Client Service Director, Central Eastern Europe and Middle East (CEEME) at Synovate, based in Dubai. Previously, Nitin held successively senior research roles with Synovate UK, Synovate Thailand, Maritz Research and International Research Consultants, as well as running his own company MR Strategic and Project Management Consultancy.

"Radius' EMEA clients will benefit from Nitin's extensive international research experience of uncovering consumer insight to help shape concept and product development and their marketing and communications strategies," says Michael Fodor, Managing Director EMEA.

"He brings exceptional multi-country project management, team leadership and business development skills to Radius. His experience on the client side – with research suppliers, advertising, media buying and PR agencies, as well as media publishers – will be invaluable in helping us to take Radius' EMEA business to the next step in our development."

About Radius Global Market Research

Radius Global Market Research (formerly Data Development Worldwide) is one of the largest independent market research companies in the U.S. The company's proprietary tools provide unique insights, effective processes and unmatched experience resulting in proven return on investment for leading global marketers in categories including: consumer products, financial services, pharmaceutical, communications, and traditional/new media. www.radius-global.com

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