CHESTER, UK. Fusion Data Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Michele Tranquilli as its COO to drive forward the company’s expansion programme. It is anticipated that Michele will join the company early in 2019.

Michele is a highly experienced, and gifted data professional with an accomplished track record who, since 2006, has worked for Philadelphia Media Network. In this role she built the city data portal data.philly.com and provides data analysis to support the newsroom’s needs. Michele has extensive experience of working with large datasets, spatial data and presenting findings in a meaningful manner.

Prior to this, Michele worked on data projects in financial securities, property, environmental protection and libraries.

Michele holds a Masters in Information Science from Drexel University, Pennsylvania.

John Murray, founder of Fusion Data Science, said “I am really pleased that Michele will be joining the company to facilitate the expansion of the company. Michele brings with her a vast array of experience and organisational skills to support client needs in the rapidly evolving marketplace we operate in. I am personally very pleased that we have been able to attract someone with her calibre, track record and further potential. I am looking forward to working with Michele as the business grows over the next few years.”

As a result of Michele’s appointment, John Murray will become Chief Technology Officer with the role of CEO shared between Michele and John in the interim.