Bob Lederer RBDR

Kristin Luck’s future? Unilever’s new “Insights” attitude. (RBDR 1.13.2015)

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On today’s RBDR: 1) We have learned that FocusVision will announce its acquisition of Decipher Inc. today, but the continuing role of Decipher President & CMO Kristin Luck is in doubt. 2) RFL Communications has announced its RFL Market Research Toolbox Report, an initiative to shed light on the proper situation(s) that call for the use of any of the many options available in a research project. 3) Unilever SVP CMI Stan Sthanunathan sat down with Research-Live to explain the business’ new attitude about insights

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Serge Matta named comScore’s new CEO; IBISWorld says MR buyers have the leverage with vendors; Kantar goes to India courts re new TV Ratings Standards; Unilever’s Sthanunathan to keynote ESOMAR MENAP meeting (RBDR–2/13/2014)

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Today: 1) comScore shuffles its executive management team around hiring of new CEO Serge Matta. 2) IBISWorld study reports that MR buyers have the negotiating leverage in dealing with MR vendors. 3) Kantar Marketing goes to court in India regarding new TV Ratings Standards, arguing that the new rules should have been approved by the country’s Parliament. 4) At ESOMAR’s MENAP meeting in Dubai next month, Unilever SVP-Consumer & Market Insights Stan Sthanunathan will deliver the keynote, with attention on the 7 mainstream trends that could shape the insights industry in the next decade.