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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2017 -- Maru/Matchbox, a sector-focused consumer intelligence firm, is pleased to announce two senior additions to its Media and Entertainment practice: Andrew Hawn, Senior Vice President, Consulting; and Audra Priluck, Vice President, Business Development.
“We are delighted to have two such high caliber media and entertainment veterans bring their expertise to help our clients achieve better outcomes,” said Bruce Friend, President of Media and Entertainment. In addition to extensive research and consulting experience, both Andrew and Audra have backgrounds in television development and production.
“Andrew Hawn’s background in strategic planning and product development will bring additional depth to our consulting team,” Friend explained. Prior to joining Maru/Matchbox, Hawn was a VP with the Futures Company and, before that, Innoculture.
Audra Priluck’s focus will be on business development and client management. “We’ve worked closely with Audra for many years, in her role at our insights community partner Vision Critical,” said Friend, “so we are very excited to have her become a full-fledged member of our team.”
“It’s an exciting time to be in Media and Entertainment,” said Friend. “Technology is disrupting all the old models and it's never been more important to understand where consumers are at and where they are heading. We’re delighted to add these two talented team members to partner with our clients, so that we can help them survive and thrive in these exciting times.”
About Maru/Matchbox
Maru/Matchbox has been pushing the boundaries of the customer market insights space for over a decade. We are a sector-focused consumer intelligence firm focused entirely on better client outcomes. Our expert teams are deeply invested in key sectors of the economy, delivering insights and analysis backed by superior quality data. Our Springboard America community is one of the leading online market research communities in the U.S., giving Americans the opportunity to voice their opinions on a variety of topics and issues.
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