Regular DMI guest author Mark Bridges has joined US-based Data Services Inc as senior director for international sales and business development.

Bridges (pictured) is an experienced international direct marketer who has worked with a broad range of blue-chip clients, primarily publishers and multi-channel merchants in both business and consumer categories around the world.

British-born, he is a frequent industry speaker and contributor to international marketing publications – such as DMI. With Data Services – a major provider of US, Canadian and international data quality and enhancement services for global direct and multichannel marketing – Bridges will continue to be based in New York. 

He said: "For many years I have worked in partnership with clients who have utilised Data Services Inc for a variety of worldwide data processing needs. These clients were always the first to advocate Data Services’ output and customer service as being best in class, both domestically and internationally. 

"It is to these high standards that I hope to contribute and to help ensure that Data Services clients’ receive every possible marketing advantage.” 

Jerry Messer, Data Services’ president/CEO, added: "We are very excited to have someone with Mark’s vast experience and knowledge in and of the international direct marketing community join our ranks." 

Email: mbridges@dataservicesinc.com