Nielsen CEO Mitch Barns To Retire At Year’s End, James Attwood Named Executive Chair Of The Board

Mitch Barnes

NIELSEN’s Board Of Directors has announced that CEO/Board Member MITCH BARNS will retire from the company at the end of 2018. JAMES ATTWOOD, current Chairman Of The Board, has been named Executive Chairman. BARNS will remain through the end of the year to oversee the company, including the key initiatives -- Total Audience, the Connected System, and the efforts to automate and streamline operations. The NIELSEN Board of Directors will immediately commence a comprehensive search process to identify a new CEO.

“MITCH has left an indelible mark on NIELSEN -- his commitment to integrity, openness, values, and engagement will continue to be the heart of this company for years to come,” commented ATTWOOD. “I, along with the rest of the Board Of Directors, thank him for his service.”

In a separate release issued today (7/26), the company announced its second quarter 2018 results. Additionally, the NIELSEN Board Of Directors announced that it is conducting an in-depth strategic review of its Buy segment.

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