Research Now Appoints Melanie Courtright Vice President of Research Services

Courtright Brings with Her Over 16 Years of Experience in the Market Research Industry

2012-01-30

PLANO, TX, January 30, 2012 (Press-News.org) Research Now, the leading global online sampling and data collection company, today announced the appointment of Melanie Courtright to Vice President of Research Services. Melanie is based out of the company's headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Courtright brings with her over 16 years of experience serving clients in the research sector, having commenced her career with an eleven-year stint at NOVO 1, where she held several senior roles including Vice President of Client Services. She later joined DMS Research, an AOL company, where she played an integral role in the creation of online market research, and held titles such as Vice President of Marketing and Account Management Director. Most recently, Courtright served as Senior Vice President of Research Solutions at uSamp.

Courtright reports to Craig Stevens, Chief Revenue Officer of the Americas, who comments: "Anyone who knows Melanie knows that she is one of the most knowledgeable and highly respected methodologists in the field of online research. With years of experience in the industry, and a passion for sampling quality and customer satisfaction, Melanie is the ideal ambassador to support our commitment to delivering high-quality online sample data."

About Research Now
Research Now is the leading global online sampling and online data collection company. With over 6 million panelists in 38 countries worldwide, Research Now enables companies to listen to and interact with real consumers and business decision makers in order to make key business decisions. Research Now offers a full suite of data collection services, including social media sampling, and operates the Valued Opinions Panel and e-Rewards Opinion Panels. The company has a multilingual staff located in 24 offices around the globe and has been recognized for four consecutive years as the industry leader in client satisfaction. Visit http://www.researchnow.com to learn more.

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