NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- David Kenny, Nielsen's Chief Executive Officer
announced today the appointment of George D. Callard as Chief
Legal Officer, effective January 22,
2019. Callard succeeds Eric J.
Dale, who has served in the role since 2015 and resigned to
pursue an opportunity outside of the company.
Callard has 25 years of extensive experience covering a broad
range of administrative and legal responsibilities. Callard joins
Nielsen from The Weather Channel television network, where he was
President. His legal experience spans stints at AT&T Inc
and NBCUniversal and finally at Weather Group LLC, the company that
was created after certain assets of The Weather Company were sold
to IBM. At The Weather Company, he was responsible for a
variety of legal and government relations functions including
mergers and acquisitions, regulatory and compliance issues,
litigation, risk management, global strategic investments and joint
ventures, intellectual property, global product and software
development licensing, data and online privacy.
"George's experience, keen legal mind and thoughtful approach
make him a terrific addition to our company at this time,"
commented Kenny.
"Nielsen's role as the trusted, independent source of truth that
underpins markets around the world makes this a unique and powerful
opportunity. I'm thrilled to join this team at this time of great
evolution," commented Callard.
Callard received his JD from Case Western
Reserve University School of Law and has a master's degree
from the University of Cincinnati and a
bachelor's degree from Union
College.
About Nielsen
Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) is a leading global
performance management company that provides clients with a
comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behavior. We
deliver critical media and marketing information, analytics and
industry expertise about what consumers buy (referred to herein as
"Buy") and what consumers read, watch and listen to (consumer
interaction across the television, radio, digital and mobile
viewing and listening platforms referred to herein as "Watch") on a
global and local basis. Our measurement and analytical services
help our clients maintain and strengthen their market positions and
identify opportunities for profitable growth. Nielsen, an S&P
500 company, has a presence in more than 100 countries, including
many emerging markets, and holds leading market positions in many
of our services and geographies. For more information, visit
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