Levy, formerly vice president, global marketing, for Maritz Research, will focus on account development, service offerings and value-add consulting with clients in retail banking, payment systems, investments, wealth management, commercial banking and insurance.

Tom Neri, executive vice president of financial services, GfK consumer experiences north America, said: “Eric is a strategic thinker who has deep experience in the industry and has earned the trust of a wide variety of financial clients. At a time when digital technologies, consolidation and other forces are profoundly changing the industry, Eric has the skill to help clients take positive action for the future.”