Semrush Hires Chief Customer and Data Officer

Semrush, the US-based online visibility management platform which last week announced an investment in mobile research company MFour, has appointed Veronique Montreuil as Chief Customer and Data Officer.

Semrush helps companies measure, manage and optimise their online visibility via an SaaS platform covering SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns. The firm is headquartered in Boston and has more than a thousand staff spread across offices in four US cities and in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Limassol, Prague, Warsaw and Yerevan. In the first quarter of this year it reported Q1 revenue up 21% to $85.8m, and in late July it announced an unspecified strategic investment in mobile survey and in-the-moment data collection firm MFour Mobile Research, as well as buying Munich, Germany-based web site UX platform Ryte, for an undisclosed sum.

Montreuil (pictured), who becomes part of the firm's executive team, brings more than twenty years of experience in customer success and customer experience, most recently from animal health specialist Covetrus where she was Head of Technology Sales and Customer Success, leading a team of 275 to drive operational efficiency and deepen customer relationships. Earlier she worked at INAP, Flexential and Air Canada.

CEO and co-founder Oleg Shchegolev comments: 'Veronique Montreuil is a significant addition to Semrush, and we are thrilled she's joining our leadership team. At Semrush, we are obsessed with our customers and Veronique's arrival will only bolster our focus on understanding the evolving needs of businesses'.

Web site: www.semrush.com .