Richardson, who joins from Torus Insurance where she was senior vice president of Global Human Resources, will be based in New York.

“We are thrilled to have someone of Jackie’s caliber and expertise to guide and support our most important asset – our employees,” said David Krajicek, CEO of GfK Consumer Experiences North America.

“She has the right mix of business savvy and intuitive wisdom to help our North American teams fulfill their personal potential and drive growth in the business.”