Meet the CEOs

Simon Kooyman
ORC International

A well-respected leader with over 16 years of experience in market research, Simon Kooyman is accountable for the strategic direction of the Company and overseeing business growth across the world. Prior to joining ORC International, he was CEO of Knowledge Networks, a venture fund-backed market research firm that was sold to GfK in January 2012.

Earlier, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ipsos North America, and President of the VNU Marketing Information Entertainment Group. A native of The Netherlands, Mr. Kooyman has an MBA from Vlerick University (Louvain, Belgium).