Duckworth (pictured, left) joins the company from Kantar, where she spent 13 years, most recently as global client lead. She has also previously held insight and brand management positions at Heinz and Diageo.

Prior to PRS In Vivo, Dargent (pictured, right) was the head of marketing and brand insights at music streaming app Deezer. Before that, he worked at Ipsos in Paris and New York.

Bardin, previously research director, has been appointed as head of Switzerland and vice-president of client development and will manage the Swiss team.

Bardin joined PRS In Vivo in 2009 and prior to that, held various account management and quantitative research roles in Germany and the UK.

Karen Gombault, chief executive, PRS In Vivo, said: “Nicole and Clément are both seasoned professionals, with a passion for clients, innovation, challenging the status quo, and spear heading change. Their arrival strengthens our team, our culture and our ability to drive future growth, joining Olivier’s dedication to helping our clients grow.”