Blake, most recently global sales director at PG Forsta, joins Nexxt Intelligence as head of sales North America, and is based in Florida.

The research technology company has also appointed Marinela Birau as customer relations specialist, Mary An as marketing specialist and Summer An as product designer, all based in Canada.

The new appointments join the business as it marks 10 years in operation.

Kathy Cheng, chief executive, Nexxt Intelligence, said; “As we celebrate this milestone, we’re delighted to further strengthen our team with four new hires who will support our team to deliver even better to our client partners, especially in the key markets of North America.”