GMI raids SMSS for European management team

by Sam Matthews, Brand Republic 05-Dec-05, 08:00

LONDON – Online market research company Global Market Insite has expanded its European management team with the appointment of four former SPSS directors.

Mitra Asilzadeh, who was formerly strategic accounts director at predictive analytics software firm SPSS Europe, has been appointed as client services director of Europe, while former solutions architect Mario Menti has been hired as associate director and solutions architect. They will be based at GMI's Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters in London.

SPSS market research sales manager, Uwe Lorenz, has been hired as managing director of Central and Eastern Europe, based in Germany.

In addition, former territory sales manager, Leon de Koning, will managing direct Northern Europe, based in the Netherlands.

The hirings come just months after GMI opened its EMEA headquarters in London and the appointment of Dietmar Walter as managing director of sales for Europe.

Rob Monster, founder and chief executive of GMI, said: "We are delighted to welcome these new members to our European team. They give us the skills and expertise that we need to respond to demand for our integrated market research solutions across Europe.

"Their personal drive, experience in market research software solutions, and their passion for applying technology to market intelligence are exemplary."

GMI has offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America.

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