Stefany Zaroban has joined research consultancy APCO Insight as a director in its data science business. In her role she will lead client accounts, develop new products and coach and mentor staff.

Jaime Hodges has joined language strategy firm Maslansky + Partners as its senior vice president and head of quantitative research.

B2B data and marketing firm MeritB2B has promoted Katherine Giambalvo to vice president of operations.

Quirk’s Media announced Marlen Ramirez as assistant news and content editor. 

Opinions LTD introduces Nik Krocher as facility manager for its new CLT and focus facility in Seattle.

Fieldwork announced Kelsey Buttimer as president of Fieldwork Chicago Downtown. Megan Pollard will continue as the president of Fieldwork Network. 

Research firm AMC Global announced several staff promotions. Erin Russeck steps into the company's new chief research officer role. Kelly Jasper was named executive vice president of corporate strategy and innovation. The company also promoted Amy Harr to vice president of insights and analytics, Reene Kalola to research director, Caitlin Connor to senior project director, Sian Douglasto project director and Robin Franke to senior research director.

The Market Research Society elected Parves Khan and Marie-Claude Gervaisas two new board members. 

Birdie announced Andrea Hiranaka as director of insights products and Cadu Chiba as director of consumer insights.

MESH Experience is expanding its data science team by onboarding Javin Fletcher as its newest hire. 

Real estate investment and development firm Crow Holdings and the Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate at SMU Cox School of Business announced the joint hiring of Mark G. Roberts as director of research at both institutions.

WEVO announces Dustin Garvey as chief data officer, Crystal Jones as vice president of marketing and Allie Hagerty as head of people.

DVJ Insights has hired Ashley Endenburg as finance manager, James Robinsonas client consultant and Matthias Hallmann as senior business partner.

After its recent acquisition of True Influence, MeritB2B has doubled its staff size and has promoted Katherine Giambalvo to vice president of operations.

Quadrangle has hired Russ Wilson as managing director of its qualitative department. 

Pureprofile has promoted Rebecca Mansley from head of U.K. data and insights to U.K. head of operations.

MEL Research has hired Bronwyn Vermaat as research manager for its qualitative team.

PRS IN VIVO has hired Jen Engel as senior vice president of client and market development.

Kantar has hired Michael Uzielli as group chief financial officer. 

Stran & Company has announced Sheila Johnshoy as chief operating officer.

Ipsos India has made many changes within its staff. Rinku Patnaik has stepped into the company’s new managing director role, Krishnendu Dutta and Ashwini Sirsikar have been named group service line leaders, Geeta Lobohas been named chief client officer and Geetika Singh and Maitreyi Mangrati have been named country service line leaders. 

Kantar has hired Kathryn Cooper for its new global head of behavioral communications advisory position.

Finn Raben has stepped down as director general of ESOMAR after nearly 13 years in the role. Pravin Shekar, CEO of Krea, who is also an ESOMAR representative in India, will serve as interim CEO. ESOMAR has created a selection committee to search for its next CEO.  

Zinklar, an insights platform, has hired Jeroen Buijs as vice president of sales. 

BBDO Minneapolis, a marketing and advertising company, has hired Brenda Magnetti as director of strategic planning.

The American Marketing Association has named Donna Wiencek Chicago board director, marketing insights.

Hotspex, a market research company, has hired Liviu Grigore as senior project manager. 

Momentive promoted Priyanka (Pri) Carr from general manager of the market research business to the role of COO.

Momentive will appoint Sagar Gupta from Legion Partners to its board of directors and he will serve as a member of the board’s strategic committee, which will continue to oversee and direct the company’s strategic review.

The Research Agency has appointed Terri Hall managing partner of its new Australia office. 

Warren Romine has been appointed to the Forrester Research board.

After Design on Tap and Ceemless Innovation merge, Tony Scelzo has been named CEO.

MetrixLab has appointed Ed Harrison as managing director of New Zealand and Australia. Vincent Blanley, who previously held the role, will transfer to the London MetrixLab office.

U.K. research firm Verve has announced Kelly McKnight will lead its new Manchester office.

RSB Insights and Analytics has hired research industry veteran Bob Lederer as chief mentor and partner.

Performance marketing agency NP Digital has hired Mike Grehan as senior vice president of corporate communications. 

Research firm Leger has hired William Braün as vice president, customer experience and implementation solutions.

Quirk’s Media announced Maddie Swenson as content marketing assistant.

BEESY, a behavioral science company, has hired Dorothy Vaughan as senior business strategist.  

Carol Dorf has partnered with RealityCheck Consulting as an independent consultant.

Insights platform QuMind has promoted Alan Hargreaves to managing director.

Cultural intelligence agency sparks & honey has welcomed Judy Samuelson, Kahlil Greene and Maarten Leyts to its advisory board. 

Jessica Cardella has joined MarketView Research as senior vice president.

Bilge Balci has joined PMI Life Sciences as head of insights, consumer and digital health. 

Performance marketing company NP Digital has hired Kristen Shaw as senior vice president of marketing.