Australian MR Leader Joins Vision Critical

Custom panel firm Vision Critical has announced the hiring of former Colmar Brunton MD and current AMSRS President Peter Harris as its new Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand.

Harris, who starts in his new role in mid-January, has more than 20 years of marketing experience including nine as a leader at Colmar Brunton in Australia. He is also the current National President of the Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS).

Vision Critical CEO Angus Reid comments: 'Peter is a real asset to the team. Australia and New Zealand are a big part of the company's global expansion plans and Peter is certainly the right person to take us forward.'

Vision Critical has hired more than 95 new employees in 2009 and in reported a 75% year-on-year increase in first-half gross revenue. The company has offices across North America, Europe and Australia and is online at www.visioncritical.com .