Ian Payne

Ian Payne is the Global Forecasting Lead at Ipsos, a prominent market research company.12 He is based in London and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1 Payne is an expert in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Sales Forecasting, bringing extensive experience to his role at Ipsos.

Professional Experience

Ian Payne has held various positions at Ipsos, including:

• Global Forecasting Lead (current role)12
• Global Account / Pack Lead
• Global Service Leader for Pack Testing in the Innovation department35

Expertise

Payne's areas of expertise include:

• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
• Sales Forecasting
• Innovation Forecasting3
• Pack Testing5

Contributions

Ian Payne has contributed to several publications and initiatives at Ipsos:

• Co-authored a paper on "Forecasting in Challenging Times," emphasizing the importance of forecasting during uncertain periods3
• Participated in discussions about recycling symbols and packaging sustainability4
• Contributed to Ipsos' insights on Connected CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)6

Education

Ian Payne attended the London School of Economics and Political Science.1

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