Scholz (pictured) has been appointed as chief strategy officer, having previously been an executive vice-president and partner, and will collaborate on strategic initiatives across markets in his new role.

He has been at Leger since 2000, holding a range of leadership positions across research practices and management roles.

Sparkman has been named chief growth officer, where she will focus on research tools such as advanced analytics and research technology, as well as overseeing sales and marketing at the company.

Before taking up her new role, Sparkman, who has been at Leger since 2013, was executive vice-president, client solutions based in Montreal.

Perrone has been appointed chief technology officer at Leger, having previously been co-founder at Leger Metrics.

Jean-Marc Léger, chief executive at Leger, said: “Adding valued expertise to our executive board is essential to sustain our rapid growth in North America and consistent with our strategic plan to integrate new technologies, expand our growing range of research solutions and pursue future acquisitions.”