SurveyHealthcare Names Head of European Operations

Custom research and online data firm SurveyHealthcare (SHC) has appointed Lena Belz as Head of European Operations, based in its London head office.

Previously known as SHC Universal, the firm provides project management, sample access and custom survey solutions in the sector. Belz (pictured) joins after six years at GfK (divisions acquired by Ipsos last year), where she latterly served as Head of Healthcare Project Management, and led operational efforts for all large international studies in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and med-tech fields. Prior to this she worked for Double Helix Development as an SRE, and she was a Project Manager at full-service medical device MR and consulting agency suAzio in Belgium.

In her new role, Belz will drive and continue to build out EU operations, while working in conjunction with SHC's COO Jason Freeman, to standardize operational efficiencies. Antonio Tropea, MD of the EU Division said of the appointment: 'Lena's experience in planning and navigating complex global market research project spans over a decade, making her an ideal fit to spearhead our European Operations, while we continue to strengthen our offering and provide more value-added services to our clients. I am confident that she has the knowledge, discipline, and abilities to successfully lead our talented team, and help make SHC's vision for the future a reality'.

Web site: www.surveyhealthcare.com .