Rob Myers appointed Managing Director of Synovate Canada

TORONTO — Synovate, a top ten global market research company, announced the appointment of Rob Myers as Managing Director of Synovate in Canada.

Myers previously served as the Global Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for Aegis Group plc, Synovate’s parent company, where he worked closely with Synovate, Aegis Media and the Aegis Board of Directors on company strategy and acquisitions. During his tenure, Aegis realized exceptional results with Synovate, which has consistently maintained market leading organic growth rates.

Myers also brings to Synovate a wealth of knowledge and experience from the financial services industry. Prior to working in the media and market research sectors, Myers handled strategic planning for American Express and Barclays Bank. While at American Express, Myers led global projects in wealth management, consumer travel, credit cards, rewards and financial advising.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Rob to Synovate,” said Robert Skolnick, CEO of Synovate in North America. “He is extremely passionate about helping companies across industries achieve superior business results and we know that he will bring this expertise to our clients in Canada.”

Myers holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School in France and a CA (Canadian Chartered Accountant) designation obtained with PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada. He is returning to Canada, where he grew up, after having lived and worked in Europe for the past nine years.