Another Hall & Partners Exec Joins Human8 C-Suite

Human8 has appointed Peter Teachman as Chief Operating Officer, with a remit to help lead the transformation of the business. He was previously Chief Growth Officer at Hall & Partners.

Known until eighteen months ago as InSites Consulting, the group is the result of nine acquisitions over the past few years: Direction First, Columinate, eÿeka, Join the Dots, ABN Impact, Answer, Space Doctors, Gongos and Happy Thinking People. It has recently completed a restructuring of its EMEA business, backed by a number of senior appointments, and a month ago named former Kantar and Hall & Partners leader Tim Wragg as its new Chief Executive, replacing Camille Nicita. With its roots in insight communities, Human8 now offers a range of digital insights and analytics methods, and has been actively integrating AI advancements into its processes, including proprietary research assistants and AI-driven innovation tools, The firm employs around 700 people across 22 offices worldwide.

Prior to his two year spell at Hall & Partners, Teachman spent more than 25 years at Kantar, in leadership roles including COO for North American Insights and COO for Kantar Millward Brown in North America. In his new role, he will oversee the company's strategic transformation initiatives, with direct reporting lines from three other members of the global leadership team: Chief Transformation Officer Pieter De Vuyst, who focuses on cross-company change and transformation programs; Chief People Officer Els De Paepe, who leads culture change and talent management; and CTO Annelies Verhaeghe, who drives AI and technology transformation.

Wragg, who is also a former Hall & Partners exec, comments: 'Having worked closely with Peter for over a decade, I can confidently say that his extensive experience and proven track record in business transformation and growth make him the ideal candidate to drive our strategic initiatives forward. His deep understanding of our industry and innovative mindset will be invaluable as we continue to evolve'.

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