Nielsen Holdings plc announced two significant hires that support Nielsen's plan to create two separate publicly traded companies later in the year. David Rawlinson, President of the Global Online Business at Grainger, will become the Chief Executive Officer of Nielsen's Global Connect business. Linda Zukauckas will join the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Both will join effective February 3, 2020. David Rawlinson joins from Grainger, which is the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. Linda Zukauckas has been with American Express since 2011, most recently serving as the Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer.