Beale, strategic adviser at MTab (pictured), will be responsible for overseeing the operations, nominations and selection processes for the initiative. He is a UK representative of Esomar and MRS board member.

The list, first published by MTab earlier this year, looks at leaders in disciplines including market research and consumer intelligence.

Esomar and MTab recently announced that they would partner on the production of the list for 2022.

Mark Langsfeld, chair, ‘Insight250’ and chief executive, MTab, said: "We needed an individual who is a leader and innovator in market research to oversee the ‘Insight250’ operations. More importantly though, we wanted a connector of professionals across the global insights community."