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Simon Hay becomes dunnhumby's chief executive

Simon Hay today takes up his new role as Chief Executive of dunnhumby Ltd. He follows in the footsteps of the founders Edwina Dunn and Clive Humby, who step down from their respective roles as Chief Executive and Chairman. It marks the first change at the head of dunnhumby Ltd since it was founded in 1989, in which time it has grown from a two person company to one employing more than 1500 people working in 25 countries all over the world.

Simon has worked for dunnhumby for 19 years and was the first full time employee Edwina brought in. He joined the Board in 1995, set up dunnhumby USA in 2003 and returned to run the UK business in 2009.

Simon Hay said

"I'm honoured and delighted to take on the leadership of such a great company. Edwina and Clive have built a tremendously successful business with strong fundamentals in terms of its vibrant culture, the talent of its people and the power of its concept.

We are excited about the many opportunities that lie ahead to build on those foundations to create a truly connected entrepreneurial global company. I believe we have a very strong team in place that can continue to develop and innovate how we personalise the customer experience of our clients - both retailers and brands."

About dunnhumby

dunnhumby is the global leader in personalising the customer's experience of retailers and brands. Analysing data from over 350 million people in 25 countries, we help companies put customers at the centre of every decision. We use our insight to improve the customer's experience of stores and communications to earn their lifetime loyalty.

Our work with some of the world's biggest retailers and brands has demonstrated that those companies that deliver value to customers through personalisation become and stay their customers' first choice. This strategic approach to putting the customer first in business improves our clients' like-for-like sales and profit margins - or, put simply, their brand value.

Employing more than 1,500 people in 30 offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas, dunnhumby serves a prestigious list of companies including Tesco, Casino, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Shell, Coca-Cola and Mars. For more information, visit www.dunnhumby.com.