Veteran Sheldrake Opens European Office for GMO/JMI

Japanese research and online panel provider GMO Research/JMI has today announced the opening of its first UK office, and the appointment of veteran researcher Jonathan Sheldrake as European Sales Director.

Sheldrake was previously Sales Director of data collection agency Advaith, and before that Sales Director Europe and Americas at Pulse Group. In his long career he has also worked, mostly in international sales, for companies such as JD Power, Lorien and IDC and has experience in healthcare, IT and automotive having worked for specialist consultancies such as IDC and BIBA Medical. In his new role he will be responsible for promoting GMO Research's Asia-Pac region services to potential European clients.

Shinichi Hosokawa, GMO Research CEO, said: 'We are extremely excited to start the year with the launch of our European office, and I have strong confidence in Jonathan's experience and wide range of industry contacts to expand our business throughout the European region, with special emphasis on France, Germany and the UK.'

GMO Research/JMI is part of the GMO Internet Group. The new office will open for business on the 13th of February.

Web site: www.gmo-jmi.jp .