Acxiom Names Global Privacy Officer

Acxiom has announced several moves to strengthen its privacy practices, including naming Jennifer Barrett (formerly the Chief Privacy Officer) to the position of Global Privacy Officer.

Other appointments:

Sheila Colclasure -- Chief Privacy Officer for North and South America

Barbara Sullivan -- Chief Privacy Officer for Asia

Sachiko Scheuing -- Chief Privacy Officer for Europe.

"Acxiom has always taken a proactive approach towards ensuring consumer privacy," said Acxiom executive Charles D. Morgan. "Because we do business in many countries, each with unique laws and regulations, it is critical that we have the most knowledgeable, dedicated team of global privacy leaders in place, and these appointments help to ensure that."

Jennifer Barrett will oversee Acxiom's global public policy, privacy and information practices.

"Privacy is a critical concern impacting Acxiom's delivery of technology and information products. Our privacy principles guide our success around the globe each day. Our privacy leadership team is committed to the protection of consumer information by promoting policies within the industry that offer individuals the choices and protection to which they are entitled, while preserving the flow of information that provides the many conveniences consumers have come to expect," said Barrett.