Radius Global Market Research Promotes Senior Executives to Support Growing Business

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Aug 10, 2010, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global Market Research, a leading global market research firm, recently promoted two members of its senior leadership team to support the company's growing client base.

Lesley Brooks, 41, is promoted to Senior Vice President from Vice President reporting to Radius' managing director, Chip Lister. Jamie Myers, 36, is promoted to Director from Senior Vice President, a new position also reporting to Lister.

"Lesley and Jamie have been instrumental in the continued growth of Radius," says Lister. "They've both demonstrated leadership in terms of client and product development, and their personal drive and commitment has helped to build the entrepreneurial culture that is a key factor in our success."

About Lesley Brooks

Lesley Brooks leads a practice group of eight analysts who help clients effectively manage their product portfolios through optimizing their offering, maximizing pricing opportunities, identifying relevant targets for their products or determining category opportunities and barriers. She's developed custom research solutions for marketers in packaged goods, food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals and media.

Brooks has a BA in Economics and Spanish from Franklin and Marshall College and a MA in International Business from Columbia University, specializing in Latin American studies.

"Lesley has built a solid reputation as the go-to person for developing innovative custom research solutions for our clients," says Lister. "There's no one better at taking complex market situations and identifying significant opportunities."

About Jamie Myers

Jamie Myers is responsible for leading Radius' business development team and leveraging the organization's robust service offering with new and existing clients. In addition, Myers heads one of Radius' Northeast Region offices based in Albany, NY. Since opening this office in December 2000, he has built a business practice centered on providing marketing and research services to clients primarily in the telecommunications, high-technology durables, media, and financial arenas. Myers experience also includes tactical and strategic work in industries like advertising, media, packaged goods and pharmaceuticals.

"Jamie is representative of the talent and energy we bring to every project," says Lister. "His proven success as a business builder makes him the perfect person to lead our sales organization."

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.

The firm is No. 31 on the Honomichl listing of the top 50 U.S. market research organizations. Headquartered in New York, Radius employs more than 100 people in key markets throughout the U.S. More information: www.radius-global.com.

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