Rennie (pictured) will replace Marc Worth, the company’s founder, who is becoming executive chairman.

Before taking up her new role, Rennie was chief operating officer for four years at Stylus, and has also held consultative and operational leadership roles in the events industry.

Stylus was set up in 2010 and focuses on identifying, analysing and decoding global trends and consumer shifts across 20 industries.

Worth said: “Victoria knows the business inside out, and I believe now is the right time for her to take the helm.

“Victoria will report to the board of directors and I’m confident that under her leadership Stylus will continue to go from strength to strength.”