Senior Sales Hire for L&E Research

Former Prodege and Research Now client developer Adam Portner has joined Raleigh, NC-based insights firm L&E Research as Vice President of Business Development.

L&E, which is celebrating its fortieth birthday this year, promises to connect clients in sectors including healthcare, legal/jury research, CPG and sensory testing with the right participants. The firm has locations in Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Denver, New York, Orlando and Tampa.

Portner (pictured) joins from MR firm Vista Grande where he was SVP Business Development; and earlier spent six to eight years each in Client Service and Development roles at Prodege, Research Now, MetrixLab and IRI. Last year he also joined the Advisory Board of Australia-based Glow, to help promote its Social Responsibility Score.

In his new role he will play a key role in advancing L&E Research's capabilities across qualitative recruitment, proprietary technology, research design and client services.

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