June 3, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Harris Interactive (NASDAQ: HPOL) (Current Market Cap: US$25.85 Mil.) has appointed Robert J. Cox as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Cox assumes the role from Deborah Rieger-Paganis, a consultant with Alix Partners LLP, who has held the position of interim CFO at the company since December 2008.

Cox most recently served as senior vice president, CFO and treasurer at DealerTrack Holdings (NASDAQ: TRAK), a provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the automotive retail industry. Cox served in the top finance role at DealerTrack for nearly eight years.

Prior to joining DealerTrack, Cox held senior financial positions at Triton International and Green Stamp America. He began his career in the audit practice at KPMG.

Rieger-Paganis will remain as a consultant for Harris Interactive for what the company terms “a brief transition period.”

Rochester, New York-based Harris Interactive offers custom market research. The company serves clients through its North American, European and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms.

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