Focus Pointe Global Announces The Appointment Of Melissa Rubio

Focus Pointe Global (FPG), a leading provider of marketing research data collection, announced today the appointment of Melissa Rubio as Account Manager, Online Services, to its Online Division.    

In her new position, Ms. Rubio will focus on new online client development as well as engaging with and supporting FPG’s current client relationships. She joins Wally Balden, Managing Director, Online Services; Salah Khoury, Online Project Manager; and the rest of the Online and Client Development team at FPG.

"Melissa’s client-focused experience will play an important role in achieving Focus Pointe Global’s strategic growth goals for our Online Division" said Tim Sauer, Focus Pointe Global’s Chief Business Development Officer. "Her devotion for putting the needs of her clients first and solving complex problems is a perfect complement to FPG's culture of providing the highest level of excellence for our clients."

Melissa joins Focus Pointe Global with both qualitative and quantitative industry experience, most recently as Associate Director with watchLab. Prior to her work there, Melissa served as Business Development Coordinator for Michael J. Quinlan, Inc. and as Director of Business Development at MedQuery, Inc.  Melissa’s marketing research industry experience also includes project management, facility service management, and marketing.

Rubio commented.   “As online technologies continue to increase efficiencies and provide flexible, affordable options for researchers, I am thrilled and energized to be joining such a dynamic, results-driven team. I’m looking forward to contributing to its continued growth and success. “

Melissa graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Marketing with a minor in Sales Leadership. She can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 312.924.0115.

Focus Pointe Online presents a complete and comprehensive online research solution set which includes online communities, webcam interviews and focus groups, quant-to-qual methodologies, online surveys, sampling, programming, and hosting. All are fueled by the company's large proprietary respondent panel that boasts 1.5 million opt in members.

About Focus Pointe Global

Focus Pointe Global is a leading national provider of high-quality qualitative and quantitative marketing research services. Its 1.5 million-member FPG Qual-Panel™ provides practitioners the articulate, engaged and committed respondents required for any marketing research project, no matter the methodology. FPG owns and operates 18 premier focus group facilities in the major metropolitan markets that are also the major DMA’s for quantitative research projects. In business for 26 years, FPG is committed to providing its clients unrivaled research solutions with professional integrity and the highest level of service.