Oxford Economics Expands Management Team to Drive Growth in the Americas

OXFORD, England, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Economics, a leader in global business forecasting and quantitative analysis, announced the appointment of Louis Celi and Barry Rutizer to lead the expansion of their business into the Americas. Their appointment reflects Oxford Economics' commitment to serve its growing group of clients in the Americas and to meet the escalating demand for more rigorous and relevant decision support on global business, industry and economic trends.

Louis Celi has extensive experience in building international publishing, research and consulting activities. Mr. Celi began his career at Business International, a global information and advisory firm acquired by The Economist Group in 1986. While at The Economist, he started up the firm's successful electronic publishing, research and thought leadership businesses and served as Publisher and SVP of the Economist Intelligence Unit. Mr. Celi has taken on the role of President of Oxford Economics, Americas, where he will oversee Oxford Economics' business from NYC and work closely with the firm's team of economists located in Philadelphia.

Barry Rutizer has joined Oxford Economics as Vice President, where he will work together with Mr. Celi to build up a sales network and client base in the Americas. Mr. Rutizer started his career as an information specialist at Harvard University. At the EIU, he worked together with Mr. Celi to develop an international sales team and to triple global revenue to over $100m.

"Lou and Barry bring a wealth of experience to Oxford Economics. Their strategic vision, entrepreneurial flair and business development skills will help us drive fast-growth in the world's biggest market for business intelligence," said Adrian Cooper, Managing Director. "During a time of more demanding customer requirements, their experience and track record of delivering high-impact results will be a tremendous asset to our organization and clients in the Americas."

About Oxford Economics

Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University to provide economic advice, forecasts and analytical tools to international organizations. Since then, Oxford Economics has become one of the world's foremost independent international forecasting consultancies, producing projections, analysis and data on 182 countries, 85 industrial sectors and a wide range of sub-regions and cities.

SOURCE Oxford Economics