Marine Mover – J.D. Power appoints senior vice president

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Frank Forkin has been appointed senior vice president responsible for managing several key practice areas for J.D. Power and Associates, the company reported in a recent release.

Forkin was responsible for launching many of the firm’s successful syndicated studies in his previous role of overseeing business relationships in the finance, insurance, marine, motorcycle and automotive supplier industries.

“Frank Forkin’s deep knowledge and understanding of consumer research has been a tremendous asset in driving a return on investment for his broad client base,” said Steve Carroll, executive vice president of client services at J.D. Power and Associates. “Frank is uniquely qualified to drive incremental value for our clients in diverse industries.”

Forkin, who joined J.D. Power and Associates in 1997, has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing information field with a wide variety of products and service industries.