The Pert Group

August 4 2011

US-based research and consulting firm The Pert Group has appointed Mike Bellhouse as Group Director for its HBA (Health & Beauty) division, and Jim Nikolis as Senior Account Director for the finance industry sector. Established in 1978, the company is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, with offices in Kansas City, MO, and Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a recently opened office in London. Bellhouse (pictured) joins with more than 17 years’ experience supporting clients across a broad range of sectors, including personal care, finance, pharmaceuticals and beverages. Most recently, he worked at Millward Brown as Vice President, before which he was an Analyst with Horowitz Associates. ‘Mike has proven himself to be a highly regarded manager and a trusted advisor,’ states Dale Lersch, CEO and Principal of The Pert Group. ‘We’re confident he will provide enthusiastic leadership for our company and our clients as we continue to strengthen and grow the HBA vertical.’ Nikolis joins from Survey Sampling International (SSI), where for just under four years he served as National Account Manager. Before this, he was a Research Director at Invoke Solutions, Client Service Manager at Spectra Marketing, and Senior Product Manager at Conair Corporation. He began his career as an Assistant Research Executive at Millward Brown. ‘With Jim on the finance/industry vertical, we’re adding tremendous bench strength to the team,’ adds Lersch. His diverse and successful market research experience should be a tremendous benefit for our clients.’ Web site: www.thepertgroup.com . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails