CHICAGO -- Information Resources Inc. (IRI), a provider of enterprise market information solutions for the consumer packaged goods, retail and healthcare industries, has named John Lawlor division president and general manager of its Panel and Test Solutions business and former General Electric executive Stewart Jones as executive vice president of global operations.
Lawlor is the former president of Ipsos-ASI North America, part of the Ipsos Group, one of the world's largest survey research firms.
During the past year, [image-nocss] IRI has continued strengthening its Consumer Network Panel, developed a series of integrated insights, shopper and specialty panels, and introduced new personal collection devices and surveys. In his new role, Lawlor is driving the continued innovation and growth efforts of the consumer and shopper research and insights businesses.
Additionally, Lawlor will focus on new and innovative approaches to combining the company's enhanced panel services with its point-of-sale data and BehaviorScan in-market testing service offerings to provide clients with a comprehensive view of the consumer and the marketplace to make more informed decisions about their businesses.
Jones' appointment underscores the continued commitment from IRI to further enhance its executive management team to continue delivering world-class services and solutions to its clients. The addition also supports the ongoing IRI innovation agenda focused on building and delivering predictive, on-demand applications for consumer understanding, market performance, retail performance and new product management.
Jones is responsible for all content data operations and delivery, data integrity, technical product management and project management initiatives across the globe. Leveraging his Six Sigma leadership and global operations management expertise, Jones will continue to drive data and insights access and delivery solutions and the supporting infrastructure that enables IRI clients to make better business decisions in a highly complex marketplace.
Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. is a provider of enterprise market information solutions and services, empowering its clients to grow their business profitably in a complex marketplace. Driving the transformation of the consumer packaged goods, retail and healthcare industries, IRI provides a unique combination of real-time market content, advanced analytics, enterprise performance management software, and professional services.
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