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Nielsen Announces Sale of Global Connect Business to Advent International

Global measurement and data analytics company, Nielsen has entered into a definitive agreement under which affiliates of Advent International (“Advent”), global private equity investor, in partnership with James “Jim” Peck, former Chief Executive Officer of TransUnion, will acquire the Nielsen Global Connect business for $2.7 billion (subject to working capital, cash, debt-like items and other…

Nielsen Global Connect appoints Chandler Bigelow as CFO

Nielsen, a global measurement and data analytics company, announced the appointment of Chandler Bigelow as Chief Financial Officer for the Nielsen Global Connect business.  Prior to this role, Bigelow was working with Tribune Media Company where he served as the company’s CFO. With close to three decades of proven success at public and private companies,…

Nielsen names Laurie Lovett as new CHRO

Nielsen named Laurie Lovett, a three-decade human resources veteran, as Chief Human Resources Officer w.e.f January 13, 2020. The company also announced that Christopher Taft will effectively become the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. David Kenny, CEO of Nielsen, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Laurie to Nielsen. Her ability to apply best in class…