Informa Research Services Secures New Business and Affluent Research Sales Star

Linda Chihon-Roy to head up Informa’s Business Market Research Sales Team.

CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA (May 6, 2003) – Informa Research Services, Inc., announced today that it hired Linda Chihon-Roy to lead its Business Market Research and Affluent Business Products sales team. Informa Research Services is the premier provider of business market research and analysis to the financial industry.

“We are always thrilled when someone with Linda’s experience and reputation joins the Informa Family,” stated Michael E. Adler, President and Managing Director of Informa Research Services. “Linda is well known for selling research and consulting services that focus on the affluent and wealth markets, as well as business markets. Her expertise in these areas has lead to key business relationships within the banking and investment communities.”

Linda Chihon-Roy is proficient in selling business research, affluent research, and high-end consulting services. She has worked for Coopers & Lybrand, PSI Global, The Tower Group, and most recently Celent Communications. She is well known and highly respected by the leading financial institutions throughout the country.

“When I met with Informa, I knew immediately that this was a powerhouse team and I wanted to be a member,” stated Chihon. “Informa is a service driven solutions provider. They listen to what their clients want, and they deliver. I look forward to working within this dynamic group.”

According to Michael Adler, Informa’s competitors have been cutting back on their studies, exiting lines of business, or shutting down completely, while Informa has continued to expand and prosper, despite this difficult economic environment. Linda will be located out of Informa’s new Charlotte, NC office.

“Informa’s Business Market Research extends beyond what many commercial banks receive from providers of business research,” said Adler. “Our analysis, customer service, and implementation support exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver results our clients applaud.”

For more information on Linda Chihon-Roy and Informa Research Services’ Business Market Research, call (818) 880-8877.


About Informa Research Services, Inc.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Calabasas, CA, Informa Research Services, Inc., provides the financial industry's most extensive array of market research and decision-support information.

Conducting daily surveys of the retail and business products offered by more than 10,000 financial organizations nationwide, Informa Research Services, Inc., currently supports the product pricing decisions of more than 2,500 clients, representing all 50 states and including the top 25 financial institutions. This electronically transmitted competitive pricing intelligence effectively generates profitable responses to continual market changes, enables clients to effectively position deposit and loan products within local markets, maximizes interest income, and manages interest expense. Informa is the premier provider of fee and feature studies used to determine the competitiveness of fee-based services. In-depth studies are also available on cash management services, trust products, mystery shops, and other specialized services.

Informa Research Services, Inc., is a division of London-based Informa Group plc (LONDON:INF). Collectively, the business units of Informa Group plc sell to more than 121,000 delegates and 80,000 subscribers, generating annual revenues of over $283 million.