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Globalpark adds additional horsepower to North American team
North American market expansion fueled by the addition of James Whaley as Executive Vice President
NEW YORK, NY – Globalpark, a world-leader in survey software for online market research and human resource management, announced today the appointment of James Whaley to further fuel Globalpark’s North American expansion. Whaley has a strong mandate to generate growth via strategic sales and partnership development.
“When Dan Coates approached me with Globalpark’s ambitious plans to develop the U.S. presence, I was excited about the prospects of bringing a sophisticated and mature Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) platform to market.” said Whaley, adding, “Backed by the strong success of the product within Europe, we’re uniquely positioned to quickly add customers to a reliable and capable platform.” Prior to joining Globalpark, Jim has been a senior executive within the software industry (IBM, SPSS and infoStep) and a researcher with deep roots in international research operations (Gazelle Global and the Whaley Group).
He has three decades of experience in strategic sales, technology and operational management within the MR industry.
“Trained within IBM’s sales leadership program, Jim is incredibly adept at problem-solving,” said Dan Coates, President of Globalpark Inc., adding, “Jim’s deep operational background, combined with a profound understanding of technology enables him to unravel complex business issues.”
“Our North American team has just advanced considerably with the addition of Jim Whaley,” concurred Lorenz Graef, CEO of Globalpark GmbH. “Our company is founded on expertise, and between Dan and Jim we have quickly added over 50 years of research and technology experience that can be applied to the challenges that North American customers face as they seek EFM solutions to their business goals”.
About Globalpark
Globalpark, headquartered near Cologne and with offices in London, New York and Vienna, is one of the leading international suppliers of online feedback software for market research, human resources, marketing and customer-relations management. Within the German-speaking world, Globalpark is market leader in these fields. More than 1,000 satisfied clients worldwide use Globalpark software.
Over 350 of these clients are international groups, leading market research institutes and consulting firms. Globalpark’s customers include renowned companies such as Bayer, Daimler, Deutsche Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom, the GfK Group and TNS.
For further information on Globalpark, please visit globalpark.com.
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Julia Schwarck, Corporate Communications, Globalpark AG, Tel. +49 2233 7933 735,
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