W. Jay Wilson

W. Jay Wilson

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Mr. Wilson currently serves on the Board of FocusVision and was actively involved in the sourcing of the investment.
He served as Chairman and CEO of Roper Starch until its sale in 2001 to NOP World, then a division of United Business Media, LLC.
After the acquisition of Roper Starch, he served as Executive Chairman of NOP World.
Mr. Wilson has built a strong track record of acquisitions in the market research industry, having successfully acquired and integrated seven businesses while at Roper Starch.
He has an exceptionally broad network within market research, having served as Chair of CMOR (Council for Marketing and Opinion Research), Director of the Market Research Council, U.S.
National Representative of ESOMAR (European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research) and Chairman of CASRO (Council of American Survey Research Organizations).
He was elected to the Market Research Council Hall of Fame in 2001, and in April 2003 he received the prestigious ARF (Advertising Research Foundation) Industry Leadership Award.

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Corporate Officer/Principal 30/12/2008
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