Gerhard Hausruckinger to Join The NPD Group as Head of Europe and APAC
Paris, France (PRWEB) September 18, 2017 -- The NPD Group, a global provider of information and advisory services, announced that Gerhard Hausruckinger will join the company as Group President for Europe and APAC, effective October 2. A former member of the Management Board of GfK, Hausruckinger also held the position of interim CEO last year during a GfK management change. In his new role, he will be based out of Europe and will report to NPD CEO Karyn Schoenbart.
During his seven years at GfK, Hausruckinger drove strong organic growth and successfully implemented major changes to account and quality management, systems and operations in his area of responsibility. Prior to joining GfK, he was CEO of emnos, a loyalty analytics business in six countries. Before that, he was with Accenture as an Executive Partner.
“Gerhard has successfully led a global organization and has extensive experience in retail and consumer businesses, which are NPD areas of focus,” said Schoenbart. “As we grow our business in Europe and APAC, we need continued strong leadership to ensure that we are maintaining the superior quality that our clients expect from NPD even as we continue to transform our business with the addition of new analytic solutions to complement our core measurement services.”
“I am excited to join such a dynamic company with an outstanding reputation for leadership,” said Hausruckinger. “NPD is known for its industry expertise and impressive growth trajectory. I’m looking forward to working with the team to continue to broaden the portfolio, bringing new services to new markets.”
Hausruckinger will succeed Michel Maury, who joined NPD in 2007 and led the very successful expansion of NPD services in Europe and Asia during the past 10 years. Maury will stay on with NPD until March 2018, at which time he plans to retire. During this period he will focus on the APAC region and work with Hausruckinger to ensure a seamless transition.
About The NPD Group, Inc.
The NPD Group provides market information and business solutions that drive better decision-making and better results. The world’s leading brands rely on us to help them get the right products in the right places for the right people. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, consumer electronics, e-commerce, entertainment, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, technology, toys, video games, and watches / jewelry. For more information, visit npd.com and npdgroupblog.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup.
Leslie Singer, The NPD Group, http://www.npd.com, +1 (516) 625-2203, [email protected]
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