Gilfeather & Associates Relaunched

In Stamford, CT, research veteran John Gilfeather is re-opening his own consultancy after six years, and will offer corporate reputation and brand measurement, B2B audiences, and public opinion, as well as training and mentoring.

Gilfeather put his private practice on hold in 2011 to join boutique financial services firm Koski Research. Earlier, his career included 30 years at Yankelovich, where he was Managing Partner in charge of all custom research and multisponsored studies; seven years at Roper/GfK where he was Vice Chairman and head of Roper Public Affairs; and two at TNS North America as EVP of Stakeholder Management.

He is a past chair of CASRO, Past President of the Market Research Council and a founding member of the Institute for Public Relations Measurement Commission. Earlier this year, he was inducted into the PR News Measurement Hall of Fame. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Sociology and attended Columbia University for graduate studies.

He comments: 'I am delighted to be able to continue the work I am passionate about. John Gilfeather & Associates will take on full research projects and parts of projects - questionnaires, analyses and reporting. I look forward to training younger research staff as part of the practice'.