Sivawettakul will help Toluna expand its presence in Thailand, with the company already working with several market research firms and brands in the country.

Before joining Toluna, Sivawettakul was business development lead at EYOS and director of retailer services at NielsenIQ.

Christine Tan, southeast Asia senior business director at Toluna, said: “We’re very excited to welcome Chumphol (Marc) to the team.

“His business background and extensive experience working with many high-profile brands will make an immediate positive impact on our clients in the region.” 

Ludo Milet, managing director in Asia-Pacific at Toluna, added: “Business in southeast Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace, and it’s critical that we continue to grow our team and add local expertise to meet the needs of our clients across the region.

“We’re thrilled to add Marc’s experience to the Toluna team and expand our global footprint by opening operations in Thailand.”