TORONTO, ON, CANADA, February 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Patricia M. Shepherd, Director at the NPD Group Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in consumer research.

As Director, Food & Beverage of the NPD Group Inc., Ms. Shepherd is responsible for building a new team and new relationships with clients and like-minded professionals by introducing a new corporate philosophy to the Canadian satellite office of the Chicago-based company. She works with an international team, providing insight and understanding to a wide array of consumer packaged goods clients. Drawing upon her own extensive management background in marketing, advertising and consumer research in both Canada and the U.S. she loves the marketing arena that feeds her passion for understanding human needs and behavior, and honing skills in strategic communication.

She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in neurophysiology, psychology and philosophy from both McGill University in Canada, and Ambassador University in the U.S. She supports the Canadian Marketing Association, CAAP and has been committed to helping students and colleagues develop their strengths and pursue their career dreams.

For more information about the NPD Group Inc., visit http://www.npd.com.

About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.

Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.

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