• Nielsen
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • July 20, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Private
  • Industry:
  • Media and Advertising
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • Download
  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • No
  • Headquarters:
  • New York City, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 1 - 99

 

  • Nielsen
  • General Information

Description

Nielsen Holdings Plc, commonly known as Nielsen, is an American media audience measurement firm. It was founded in 1923 by Arthur C.

Nielsen and has grown into a global company operating in over 100 countries. Nielsen is best known for its audience measurement services, including Nielsen ratings, which track television, radio, and newspaper audiences.

The company was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NLSN” until 2022, when it was acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. and Brookfield Business Partners.

Nielsen provides market research and analytics to help businesses understand consumer behavior and media trends.

Nielsen operates primarily through one reportable segment focused on audience and advertising measurement and analytics for television, radio, online, and mobile platforms. The company offers solutions such as:

  • Audience Measurement – Tracking viewership and engagement across different media.
  • Media Planning – Helping advertisers optimize their campaigns.
  • Market Optimization – Providing insights to improve business strategies.
  • Content Metadata – Analyzing media content for better audience targeting.

Additionally, Nielsen’s revenue is distributed across different activities:

  • Television, online, and mobile audience measurement (72.7%) – Providing viewership data and analytics for media and advertising industries.
  • Market research and analytical services (27.3%) – Offering consumer behavior insights, primarily for businesses in the consumer packaged goods industry.
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Nancy Tellem:
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Lauren Zalaznick:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15415
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1923
  • Registration Number: 
  • 8-12259347
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 100
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Data analytics
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 25/01/2011

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • A global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, shaping the future of media.
  • Primary office: 
  • New York City, United States

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • No
Date Delisted: 14/10/2022
  • Company secretary: 
  • Shinette Dias
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1 - 50 shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

James A

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
67
RoleNED
QualificationBA in applied mathematics, MA in statistics, JD, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2006
Duration:
20 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Thomas. H

Non Executive
NationalityMexico
71
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Guerrino

Non Executive
NationalityItaly
74
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Karen M.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
69
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2010
Duration:
16 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

David

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleChairperson
QualificationMBA, Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Administration
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Janice Marinelli

Non Executive
NationalityArmenia
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jonathan F.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
59
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stephanie

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
58
RoleNED
QualificationBFin, BS, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nancy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
73
RoleNED
QualificationJD
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile
Name

Lauren

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
63
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

James A Attwood

Duration20 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Thomas. H Castro

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Guerrino De Luca

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Karen M. Hoguet

Duration16 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

David Kenny

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Janice Marinelli Mazza

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Jonathan F. Miller

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Stephanie Plaines

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Nancy Tellem

DurationDuration not available.
Profile
Name

Lauren Zalaznick

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

James A

Experience Investment, Banking
Profile
Name

Thomas. H

Experience Investment
Profile
Name

Guerrino

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Karen M.

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

David

Experience Business Services
Profile
Name

Janice Marinelli

Experience Television Services, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Jonathan F.

Experience Investment, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Stephanie

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Nancy

Experience Technology, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Lauren

Experience Media and Advertising, Television Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/09/2008
Year18 years and 0 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

James A Attwood

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Thomas. H Castro

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Guerrino De Luca

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Karen M. Hoguet

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE
Profile
Name

David Kenny

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Janice Marinelli Mazza

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS, NG
Profile
Name

Jonathan F. Miller

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Stephanie Plaines

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Nancy Tellem

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Lauren Zalaznick

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS, NG
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT