GMI Expands Midwest Operations

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.), a global market intelligence solutions provider with worldwide headquarters in Seattle, Wash., today announces the opening of its brand-new office in the Chicago, Ill. area, including the hiring of five new employees to support the region. The Chicago office will be home to GMI’s newly created Syndicated Research Group, and will also be focusing on furthering existing client relationships and spurring new business in the Midwest region through added sales and account management staff.

“All of these candidates are what we call ‘A-players’ – people who combine the leadership skills of seasoned managers with visionary command of how information technology can support the market research world. In Chicago, like anywhere around the world, GMI attracts the best possible talent.”

In addition to Cindy Griegel, account executive for Illinois and Wisconsin, and Steven Werner, managing director for client services in the Midwest region, GMI’s new Chicago team members include:

• Michael Allenson, vice president, syndicated research: a recognized and much quoted industry expert, Michael joins GMI to lead the company’s syndicated research group from Technomic, a leading research and strategic consulting firm serving restaurant operators and food suppliers worldwide.
• David Morgan, associate director, account management: prior to joining GMI, David served as a category manager/sales analyst for Modelo Brewing (Corona), where he helped Modelo understand and take advantage of their position as the distributor of the number one import beer in the U.S.

• Brian Berg, account manager: a Chicago native, Brian has utilized his solid technical and analytic skill set with companies such as IRI, Taylor Precision products, and most recently, at GC America where he worked as a demand analyst.
• Jeffrey Oberg, account manager: Jeffrey comes to GMI from Ipsos ASI where he served as a cost estimator for two years, an instrumental role in developing new processes and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy of the operational aspect of the business.

“We’re excited to open the Chicago office with so many motivated players on board,” commented Rob Monster, founder and CEO of GMI. “All of these candidates are what we call ‘A-players’ – people who combine the leadership skills of seasoned managers with visionary command of how information technology can support the market research world. In Chicago, like anywhere around the world, GMI attracts the best possible talent."

GMI recently ranked #4 in Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50 for Washington State and #93 in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 500, a list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

GMI’s Chicago office contact details are as follows:

GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.)
1701 East Woodfield Road
Suite 644
Schaumburg, IL  60173
Phone: (847) 960-3435
Email: info@gmi-mr.com

About GMI

GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) is the only company that provides comprehensive integrated solutions for global market intelligence for both market research firms and corporate market research departments at Global 2000 companies. Solutions include Net-MR, a suite of software tools to manage and automate research throughout the project lifecycle, desktop analysis tools, 24/7 service bureau capabilities, and one of the world’s largest, highly profiled, double opt-in managed panels, spanning across 200 countries. In addition, GMI offers high-value, real-time enterprise feedback solutions for customer, partner and employee programs. Founded in 1999 with world headquarters in Seattle, Wash., GMI has operations on five continents. More information is available at www.gmi-mr.com or email us at info@gmi-mr.com.