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Founded in 1938, Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) is a leading global market research firm with offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific region. We help clients achieve success within their markets and with their customers, employees and other stakeholders by providing fact-based, action-oriented intelligence and advice in the areas of Customer Strategies, Employee Engagement, Corporate Brand & Reputation and Market Planning & Development. Our clients are concentrated in Financial Services, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Healthcare and Public Services, reflecting our broad experience in these industries. We are known for our leadership in the integration of research and technology, as well as for the flexible, nimble and responsive approach we apply to the complex market research challenges facing our clients. We are proud to be an official partner of CNN, the most trusted name in news, on the CNN/Opinion Research Poll . ORC is a member of the infoGroup family of companies, the leading provider of business and consumer information products, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions.
Chief Financial Officer
Doug CoxNumber of Employees 50
Contact Information
902 Carnegie Ctr Ste 220
Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6636
(609) 452-5400
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: 541611
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Opinion Research Corporation Names James C. Burke Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 6, 2001 Opinion Research Corporation (AMEX: OPI) today announced that it had named James C. Burke to be Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer. In this new position, Burke will be responsible for planning, managing and developing the company's worldwide human...
Opinion Research Corporation Reports Record $114 Million in Social Research Contracts Through September 2002
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 23, 2002 29% Increase in Bookings Over Same Nine-Month Period Last Year Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced that, for the first nine months of 2002, it had booked a record $114 million in social research contracts, a 29% increase over...
Opinion Research Corporation Awarded $18 Million in New Contracts; Variety of Awards Illustrate Depth and Breadth of Company's Capabilities and Diversity of Markets Served
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 1, 2002 Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced that the Company's Social Research Business has been awarded $18 million in new contracts or contract additions. These contracts, for the National Science Foundation, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the National Eye...
Opinion Research Corporation Featured At The Commerce Capital 'CRM' Conference, August 12
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 5, 2002 Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced that Company management will make a presentation at Commerce Capital Markets' CRM Outsourcing Conference. The Conference is being held August 12 at the Peninsula Hotel in New York City. About Opinion Research...
Opinion Research Corporation Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2002 Financial Results
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 25, 2002 Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2002. For the second quarter of 2002, revenues were $44.8 million compared to $45.2 million in the second quarter of 2001. EBITDA was...
Opinion Research Corporation Named One of ''100 Fastest-Growing Small Companies'' by Fortune Small Business
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 18, 2002 Company Cited for Second Consecutive Year for Long-Term Financial and Operational Performance Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) has been named one of Fortune Small Business's "100 Fastest-Growing Publicly Held Small Businesses in America" for the second consecutive year. ...
Opinion Research Corporation First Quarter Earnings in Line With Expectations
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 25, 2002 Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2002. For the quarter, revenues were $42.5 million compared to first quarter 2001 revenues of $45.8 million. For the first quarter, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,...
Affluent Americans Lower Expectations of Financial Future
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 9, 2002 Expected 9.5% Annual Financial Return For Next Decade Down From 13.5% Reported Just After September 11 Attacks Respondents Forecast 7.6% Increase In Stock Market Over Next Six Months Affluent Americans have reduced their expectations on annual financial...
Thomas Shimko Joins Opinion Research Corporation as Global Managing Director, Loyalty Strategy
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 18, 2002 Expert Will Augment Firm's Loyalty Research Capabilities With Expertise in Application of Findings Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced that Thomas Shimko has joined the firm as Global Managing Director, Loyalty Strategy. In this new position, Shimko will...
Opinion Research Corporation Featured At the Wall Street Analyst Forum, February 12, 2002
Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 8, 2002 Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI) today announced that Company management will make a presentation to analysts and portfolio managers at The Wall Street Analyst Forum's Institutional Investor Conference in New York City on Tuesday, February 12. Approximately 100 public companies...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Cox | Chief Financial Officer |
| Douglas L. Cox | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Stacy Lee | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Gregory N. Mahnke | Executive. V.P., President of Orc Macro |
| Greg Wayman | Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific |
| Richard I. Cornelius | Managing Director (U.K.) |
| Henry Copeland | |
| James C Weber | |
| Jeri Piehl | Sales Executive |
| Linda Shea | |
| Lisa Wojtkowiak | |
| Manuel R Flores | |
| Slade Kobran | |
| Brian Geiger | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven F. Ladin | Chairman |
| Dale J. Florio | Board of Directors |
| John J. Gavin | Board of Directors |
| Robert D. Leblanc | Board of Directors |
| Stephen A. Greyser | Board of Directors |
Mr. Cox joined Opinion Research as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in October 1998. Prior to joining Opinion Research, Mr. Cox spent ten years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Elf Atochem North America, Inc. Mr. Cox holds an MBA, with honors, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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| Relevante, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Relevante, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Mba, With Honors | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Finance Executive | Former |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Executive. V.P., President of Orc Macro | Current |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific | Current |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Managing Director (U.K.) | Current |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Senior Vice President, Res | Former |
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| Mr. Survey | President | Current |
| Ptt Systems, Inc | President | Current |
| Pulse Train, Ltd. | Head of North American Sales and Support | Current |
| Kelley School of Business Bloomington | Former |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Current |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Sales Executive | Current |
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Mr. Steven F. Ladin, 59, was elected to the Board of Directors in December 2003. Mr. Ladin retired in 2004 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Clinical Analysis Corporation, or CAC, a medical diagnostic products development company. Prior to joining CAC in 2002 Mr. Ladin was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sybron Chemicals,
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion Research Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Clinical Analysis Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Clinical Analysis Corporation | President | Former |
| Clinical Analysis Corporation | Chairman | Former |
Brian J. Geiger , 63, has served as one of our directors since August 2000. Mr. Geiger serves as Chair of our Audit and Compliance Committee and serves on our Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Geiger served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ascendia Brands, Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of health and beauty aid products from May 2004 until July 2006. From 1997 to March 2004, Mr. Geiger served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Claneil Enterprises, Inc., a private equity firm. Mr. Geiger holds a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University, an M.B.A. in Finance from Seton Hall University, and has been a C.M.A. since 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Immunicon Corporation | Chair | Current |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Director | Current |
| Ascendia Brands, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| The Liposome Company, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Claneil Enterprises, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Ascendia Brands, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Claneil Enterprises, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| The Liposome Company, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Hermes Group LLC | Former | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Former | |
| Seton Hall University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Rutgers University | B.A. | Former |
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| Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. | President | Current |
| Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. | Owner | Current |
| Princeton High School | Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach | Current |
| Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. | Attorney | Current |
| Winning Strategies Washington, LLC | Current | |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adult Day Center of Somerset County, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. | partner | Former |
| National Association of Manufacturers | Affairs Representative | Former |
| Seton Hall Law School | Degree | Former |
| Allegheny College | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Opinion Research Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mtn Capital Partners LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jetera. Prior to | Member, Board of Advisors | Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Chemical Society | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jetera, Inc. | Member, Board of Advisors | Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors | Member | Current |
| American Chemical Society | Member | Current |
| Handy & Harman | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Handy & Harman | President | Former |
| Handy & Harman | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Handy & Harman | Director | Former |
| Boston College | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hamilton Consultants, Inc. | Current | |
| Opinion Research Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gruntal & Co. | Director | Current |
| Boston Latin School | President | Former |
| Public Broadcasting Service | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Harvard University | A.B. | Former |
| Harvard University | Degree | Former |
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