Nadilo to Head Annik's Global Research Practice

In the US, MR technology and operations company Annik has promoted former Greenfield Online CEO Rudy Nadilo to the position of Senior Partner, in charge of its Global Research Practice. John Bird is also promoted to the role of Partner in the practice.

Annik, which has around 500 employees based in Gurgaon, India and in Dalian, China, offers a range of data management, MR and business research services to clients around the world. Last autumn, the firm opened new offices in London and Sydney.

Nadilo (pictured) joined in 2010 as SVP for North America, and most recently served as SVP Global Business Development. Prior to this, he was President of computer software firm Efficient Resources and worked as a consultant in the MR industry for firms such as Hansa Marketing Services and VisTracks. For nearly four years until 2001, Nadilo was CEO of Greenfield Online, and before this, he was SVP at IRI and held management roles at Sample Advertising, Richardson-Vicks and J Walter Thompson.

Bird, who joined the firm a year ago as VP, Business Development, will work alongside Nadilo in the firm's Portsmouth, NH office. He previously held senior management roles at TNS Custom Research, IRI, Frito Lays and Greenfield Online.

Commenting on the promotions, Annik CEO Rahul Sahgal explained: 'Both Mr Nadilo and Mr Bird have brought in wealth of management capabilities and had been instrumental in implementing worldwide initiatives to expand our global footprint.'

Web site: www.anniksystems.com .