Ipsos Promotes Three To Vice President In Services Division

New York, NY -- Ipsos today announced the following promotions in its flagship US marketing research division, Ipsos Insight. Tom Neri, President of Ipsos-Insight Services, Health & Technology, and Ipsos Loyalty in the US, made the following announcements: Mike Bellmont has been promoted to Vice President, Ipsos-Insight Services Division, Minneapolis. Mike has been a major contributor on the Midwest team throughout the years and has proven his ability to excel in various situations. He has worked extensively on the Sprint and Yahoo! accounts and recently spearheaded the development of Price Evolution. Mike has been in market research for over 11 years, having worked at the Market Solutions Group until 2000 when he joined the Ipsos team. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 1993 where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Matt Kleinschmit has been promoted to Vice President, Ipsos-Insight Services Division, Chicago. Matt joined Ipsos with the Angus Reid Group, where he started his career in the internship program, and has since rapidly progressed within the firm. In addition to his account development and work with the likes of Bose and XM Satellite, Matt has designed and developed the TEMPO syndicated study, which has measured and tracked digital music behavior since 1999 and includes subscribers from multiple verticals. Matt graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996 with a degree in political science. Kerri Ryan has been promoted to Vice President, Ipsos-Insight Services Division, New York. Kerri also joined Ipsos with the Angus Reid Group, where she started her career in the internship program in Toronto, and moved to the then start-up New York office. She has made a significant impact developing account relationships throughout her tenure and continues to be a valuable member of the Insight East team. Her focus is on financial services and she is the Account Manager for BankOne/Chase. Before joining Ipsos, Kerri was a teaching assistant and RA at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, where she also graduated from in September of 1998 with a master's. For more information on this press release, please contact: Dan Maceluch VP, Marketing & Communications Ipsos North America 604.893.1635 Ipsos in North America Ipsos is the fastest growing market research company in the U.S. and among the most trusted research brands in North America. With more than 1,300 professionals and support staff in the U.S and Canada, Ipsos offers a suite of survey-based services--guided by industry experts and bolstered by advanced analytics and methodologies--in advertising, customer loyalty, marketing, and public affairs research, as well as forecasting and modeling. Ipsos companies offer a complete line of custom, syndicated, omnibus, panel, and online research products and services. Ipsos conducts polling on behalf of The Associated Press, the world's oldest and largest news organization, BusinessWeek, and the young voter's poll for Newsweek.com. To learn more, visit: www.ipsos-na.com About Ipsos Ipsos is a leading global survey-based market research company, owned and managed by research professionals. Ipsos helps interpret, simulate, and anticipate the needs and reactions of consumers, customers, and citizens around the world. Member companies assess market potential and interpret market trends. They develop and build brands. They help clients build long-term relationships with their customers. They test advertising and study audience responses to various media. They measure public opinion around the globe. Ipsos member companies offer expertise in advertising, customer loyalty, marketing, media, and public affairs research, as well as forecasting and modeling and consulting. Ipsos has a full line of custom, syndicated, omnibus, panel, and online research products and services, guided by industry experts and bolstered by advanced analytics and methodologies. The company was founded in 1975 and has been publicly traded since 1999. In 2003, Ipsos generated global revenues of $644.2 million U.S. To learn more, visit: www.ipsos.com Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris Premier Marchй, and is part of the SBF 120 and Next Prime Indices as well as eligible to the Deferred Settlement System (SRD). Euroclear code 7329, Reuters ISOS.LN, Bloomberg IPS FP