Pearson (pictured), founder of EasyInsites, will lead client development in his new role.

“Charles has an immense depth of experience in servicing clients with their research and panel needs,” said Andrew Cooper, CEO at Verve. “Charles and I last worked together at Research Now on its very successful entry into the US market place, and I very much look forward to doing the same again – this time with Verve’s full service Community Panel and research model.”