An expert in compliance and risk management, DiBattiste (pictured) was previously executive in charge and vice-chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Among her other roles she has been chief privacy officer at ChoicePoint and has also worked at Geeknet and international law firm, Holland & Knight.

ComScore chief executive officer, Gian Fulgoni, said: “Carol brings a depth of experience gained from an impressive career that has included executive positions at technology and big data companies, as well as significant public service. Carol is the right person to join comScore’s leadership team as we redefine measurement in a dynamic cross-platform world.”