New President of IRI Panel and Test Solutions Focuses on Innovation and Growth.CHICAGO -- IRI Iri (ē`rē`), former city, North Jeolla (Cholla) prov., SW South Korea. An agricultural center and transportation hub, it was absorbed into Iksan. Names John Lawlor John Lawlor is an American actor. His best known role is Headmaster Steven Bradley on the television series The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1980. He also guest-starred in L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Mr. Division President and General Manager of Panel and Test Solutions Business Information Resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , Inc. (IRI), the leading global provider of enterprise market information solutions for the consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (CPG CPG central pattern generators. ), retail, and healthcare industries, today announced that it has named John Lawlor division president and general manager of its Panel and Test Solutions business. Lawlor is the former president of Ipsos-ASI North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , part of the Ipsos Group, one of the world's largest survey research firms. During the past year, IRI has continued strengthening its Consumer Network(TM) Panel, developed a series of integrated insights, shopper and specialty panels, and introduced revolutionary new personal collection devices and surveys. In his new role, Lawlor is driving the continued innovation and growth efforts of the consumer and shopper research and insights businesses. Additionally, Lawlor will focus on new and innovative approaches to combining the company's enhanced panel services with its point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) data and industry-leading BehaviorScan(R) in-market testing service offerings to provide clients with the most comprehensive view of the consumer and the marketplace to make more informed decisions about their businesses. "John brings a deep understanding of consumer-based panel insights that will greatly benefit both IRI and its customers," said IRI President and Chief Executive Officer Scott W. Klein. "Through a unique combination of assets and differentiated capabilities, John and the IRI Panel and Test Solutions team are poised to deliver focused insights on specific types of shoppers, buying groups, and product purchase occasions to provide unparalleled intelligence that was previously unavailable. John's vast experience in consumer research and his proven leadership skills will serve him well as he works to further strengthen our powerful test and panel business." Before joining Ipsos-ASI, Lawlor was president of Spectra Companies, a unit of VNU VNU Volontaires des Nations Unies (French) VNU Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeversbedrijven (Dutch) VNU Virtual Network User . He joined Spectra in 1996, and prior to assuming the role of president and chief executive officer in 2001, he held a series of executive positions, including leadership of the Client Service and Product Development organizations. Prior to joining Spectra, Lawlor spent four years with IRI. In his last role with the company, he served as senior vice president of Client Service and was responsible for the global leadership of the Unilever business. He began his career at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), colloquially referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Company, founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, NY (both were Company. Lawlor holds undergraduate degrees in biology and economics from John Carroll University The university is organized into three schools including two undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boler School of Business, and one graduate school, each defining its own academic programs under the auspices of the Academic Vice President. . He also attended Executive Development Programs at the Wharton School and at Ashridge in the United Kingdom. About Information Resources, Inc. Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) is the world's leading provider of enterprise market information solutions and services, empowering its clients to grow their business profitably in a complex marketplace. Driving the transformation of the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and healthcare industries, only IRI provides a unique combination of real-time market content, advanced analytics, enterprise performance management software, and professional services. The company's portfolio of services, solutions, and technology enable leading retailers and their suppliers around the globe to see what they are missing, act faster with greater confidence and win at the shelf. Ninety-five percent of the FORTUNE Global 500 in CPG and retail leverage IRI to power their business. For more information, visit http://us.infores.com |
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