Radius Global Market Research Names Darren George Research Director in its EMEA Office

LONDON, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global Market Research, a leading global market research firm, announced the appointment of Darren George as Research Director in its Radius EMEA office. George will design and implement custom market research solutions for marketers within a variety of industry sectors with a special emphasis on automotive, telecommunications, and FMCG. He will be located in Radius' London office reporting to Michael Fodor, Managing Director of Radius EMEA.

"Darren's proven ability to solve complex global business issues is a perfect match for Radius' approach to developing custom and value-driven programs," says Chip Lister, Managing Director of Radius Global Market Research. "His depth of experience in Europe and Asia will be a great asset to Radius as we continue to expand our operations globally."

George comes to Radius from TNS Research International (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) where he served as Director, Client Service leading research and business development efforts within the automotive and IT sectors. He also led TNS's teenage research unit as well as the firm's digital and mobile sector offerings.

George began his research career in Hong Kong in 1991. He's worked with SRG research services, Asian Strategies (part of the Miller Freeman group), Gartner, and 3Com Corp. After a year in Beijing, George spent six years in Europe as Research Director for Frost & Sullivan serving European, North American and Asian markets. George earned an MBA in e-commerce from Charles Sturt University in Sydney, Australia.

"Darren adds more than two decades of global experience to our Radius EMEA management team," says Fodor. "His work on both the agency and client side of the business gives him the kind of perspective needed to truly partner with marketers to solve their complex business issues."

About Radius Global Market Research
Radius Global Market Research (www.radius-global.com) is one of the largest independent market research companies based in the U.S. The company provides unique insights, effective processes and unmatched experience resulting in proven return on investment for leading global marketers. The firm is No. 31 on the Honomichl listing of the top 50 U.S. market research organizations. Headquartered in New York, Radius employs more than 100 people in key markets throughout the U.S. and Europe.