New President and Board for Global Agency Alliance WIN

Agency alliance the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) has appointed a new board including RED C's Richard Colwell as President. The election took place during the group's annual conference and AGM held in Bali.

WIN is a global network of independent market research and polling companies, aiming 'to work together to ensure insight driven decisions and innovation bring prosperity to business and society'. It has also conducted multi-country surveys and opinion polls since 2018, measuring opinion on current topics such as gender equality, health, climate change and sustainability.

40 of the group's members attended the Bali conference, to discuss the topic of Evolution and Empathy in the world of market research, with a focus of the challenges and opportunities afforded by AI. Members span 41 countries (as listed on https://winmr.com/members ) and include ORB International in the UK and Leger (whose CEO Jean-Marc Léger is the Principal founder of WIN) in the US and Canada.

Colwell is CEO of RED C Research Group, which has offices in Dublin and London. He succeeds Doxa Italy's Vilma Scarpino, who served as President for seven years and will continue to contribute in an ex-officio role. The other members, elected for the next three years, are:

• Edouard Lecerf: Deputy Managing Director, BVA Group, France
• Jari Pajunen: CEO, Taloustutkimus Oy, Finland
• Constanza Cilley: Executive Director, Voices Research & Consultancy, Argentina
• Dave Scholz: CSO, Leger, USA
• Laura Ruvalcaba: CEO, Brain Research, Mexico, and
• Raul N. Esteban: CEO, PSRC (Philippines Survey & Research Center, Inc.)

WIN said that Urpi Torrado, CEO of Datum, Peru, has stepped down from her board position after many years of dedicated service and extended its 'heartfelt thanks to both Vilma and Urpi for their invaluable contributions and leadership'.

Colwell says of his new position, 'I am honoured to take on the role of President of this great network and look forward to continuing the legacy of excellence in human understanding and insight fostered by my predecessors. Our new board represents a diverse and talented group of professionals committed to advancing the field of market research and beyond'.

Web site: www.winmr.com .