NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Interactive
Inc. (Nasdaq: HPOL), a leading innovative global market research
firm, today announced that Nathalie Perrio-Combeaux and
Patrick Van Bloeme, founders of
Novatris, S.A., which was acquired by the Company in 2004, have
been named co-CEOs of the Company's U.K. operations, effective
February 1, 2011. Perrio-Combeaux and
Van Bloeme, currently co-CEOs of the
Company's French operations, will take on this new role alongside
their existing responsibilities from Paris, where they are based.
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Robert Salvoni, President,
International, has agreed to leave the business, effective
February 4, 2011, to pursue other
career opportunities. Kimberly Till,
President and CEO of the Company, will oversee Canada, Europe and Asia together with the management teams in
place in those geographies.
Regarding the management changes, Ms. Till said, "I am delighted
that Nathalie and Patrick have agreed to assume these new
responsibilities. They possess the skills necessary to reinvigorate
and strategically reposition our U.K. business. Consistent with our
global strategy, Nathalie and Patrick have successfully leveraged
technology for product innovation to profitably grow a market
research business. Under their leadership, our French business has
consistently been one of our most profitable business units and was
recently cited as the fastest growing market research company in
France by Marketing
Magazine. I am confident that Nathalie and Patrick will
substantially improve the financial performance of our U.K.
business over time."
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release and oral statements
made by the Company in relation to this release constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements include, among others, statements as to
future economic performance, projections as to financial items,
estimates, and plans and objectives for future operations, products
and services. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as, "may", "should", "expects",
"plans", "anticipates", "feel", "believes", "estimates",
"predicts", "potential", "continue", "consider", "possibility", or
the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, risks detailed in the
"Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K, as updated quarterly in our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q to reflect additional material risks. The Company has filed
its reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and they are available under the Investor Relations
section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/. Risks
and uncertainties also include the continued volatility of the
global macroeconomic environment and its impact on the Company and
its clients, the Company's ability to sustain and grow its revenue
base, the Company's ability to maintain and improve cost efficient
operations, the impact of reorganization and restructuring and
related charges, quarterly variations in financial results, actions
of competitors, the Company's ability to develop and maintain
products and services attractive to the market, and uncertainties
surrounding compliance with certain NASDAQ listing
requirements.
You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating
such forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on them. The forward-looking statements are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market
research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business
acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight.
Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative
research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of
industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs,
energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media,
retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Serving clients in
over 215 countries and territories through our North American,
European, and Asian offices and a network of independent market
research firms, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions
that help us – and our clients – stay ahead of what's next. For
more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
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