BDRC promotes four to the board

UK-- Finance, hospitality and tourism research agency BDRC has promoted Matt Costin, Robert Dodds, Steve Mills and Mark Long to its board.

Costin becomes director of hotels and hospitality, Dodds operations director, Mills director of travel, tourism and leisure, while Long takes the new role of business propositions director.

He will concentrate on developing new multi-client studies and expanding the firm's existing product offerings.

Mills and Costin were previously managers in their respective divisions, Long worked in financial services and Dodds oversaw the firm's human resources, information management and web-based marketing activities.

BDRC chief executive Cris Tarrant said: “2009 is going to be a challenging year for everyone and we are convinced that the knowledge and skills these four directors bring to the board will enable us to continue producing ground-breaking research products and services which benefit the business of our client companies.”

Author: James Verrinder