PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Bush as Group President for the Asia Pacific region.
In addition to leading the business in Asia Pacific, Bush will also continue in his current role as General Manager of The NPD Group’s Technology Analyst Business, which includes DisplaySearch, Solarbuzz, and In-Stat.
Bush will be based in Hong Kong, and will spearhead the expansion of The NPD Group into new countries and markets, supplementing an existing presence in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan– where the company serves the apparel, beauty, display, foodservice, solar, sports, toys, and video games industries. Previously at The NPD Group, Bush served as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, managing several significant transactions, including the acquisition of DisplaySearch. He has also served as President of the Home Business Unit. Before joining The NPD Group, Bush held executive positions at ACNielsen, American Express, and Time Warner.
“Asia Pacific is a critical and growing market for our clients, and NPD is dedicated to continued expansion in the region,” stated NPD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tod Johnson. “Tim has a fantastic track record of building global businesses and will be a major asset to The NPD Group as we move forward in new industries and new countries.”
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