1. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Career Opportunities at IRI

2. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Agenda Corporate and Industry Overview Career Opportunities Training Program

3. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Corporate Overview

4. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. 70,000 Households 35 Offices Globally 2,800 Professionals Over 32,000 Retail Stores $546 Million Revenue FY 2002 40 Countries IRI Is the Leading Global Provider of Market Content, Analytic Services & Enterprise Business Performance Management Solutions for CPG & Retail Companies Overview

5. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Manufacturers Retailers Brokers 32,000+ Stores 70,000 Households Real-time BPM Solutions Web-based insight Retailer Collaboration Expert Insights Tracking & Knowledge Mgmt. Expert Templates Diagnosis & Solution Sets Strategy Dev. Forecasting Testing Training Real-time BPM Solutions Web-based insight Retailer Collaboration Expert Insights Tracking & Knowledge Mgmt. Expert Templates Diagnosis & Solution Sets Strategy Dev. Forecasting Testing Training Financial Analysts IRI Collects Data From Households, Retail Outlets & Other Multiple Data Sources Overview

6. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Why is Data Important? Without data, retailers would only be able to measure their sales based on product shipped (backdoor) and would not have an understanding of what is actually sold (going out the front door). By combining store and panel data, manufacturers not only know HOW MUCH is being sold but WHO is buying it. This translates into the opportunity to make business decisions with quantitative data to sell more product. Overview

7. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. We Help Our Clients Address Issues Like: What is my product’s market share? Do I have the right pricing strategy? Am I building a loyal consumer base? Are my promotions efficient? Where should I focus my new product development? Overview Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2002. Confidential and proprietary.

8. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI’s Client Roster Includes Most of the CPG Industry’s Worldwide Leaders Overview

9. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Holly BeckerSalomon Smith Barney: Cosmetics & Personal Care Products; Household Products Gary BlackSanford C. Bernstein: Tobacco Andrew ConwayMorgan Stanley Dean Witter, Beverages Alex HendersonPrudential Securities: Photography & Electronic Imaging John McMillinPrudential Securities: Food Five of Institutional Investors “First Team” members (ranked #1 in their industry) use IRI: Gary BlackSanford C. Bernstein: Tobacco John McMillinPrudential Securities: Food Two of Institutional Investor’s “Who’s the Best” in industry knowledge use IRI: A. McQuillingSchroder & Co.: Cosmetics & Personal Care Products, Household Products Eric KatzmanMerril Lynch: Food John RenwickMorgan Stanley Dean Witter: Food Three of Institutional Investor’s “Next Generation List” of the Best up-and-coming analysts in the industries they cover use IRI: Wall Street has Selected IRI as the Standard Database Used to Measure CPG Industry Performance Overview

10. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI will service worldwide clients in our new global account strategy rolling out in 2004 IRI Global Strategy Overview

11. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Great Britain France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Greece Puerto Rico Sweden UAE Yemen Cyprus Kuwait Russia Bahrain Qatar Saudi Arabia Malta Oman India Sri Lanka Bangladesh Argentina Bolivia Paraguay Peru Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Poland Romania Slovakia Japan Egypt Jordan Lebanon Guatemala Venezuela IRI’s International Presence Overview IRI Majority-Owned With Partners Alliances

12. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Striving to be the indispensable business partner Why IRI? CPG companies and retailers choose IRI because… Industry gold standard in data accuracy and quality Commitment to our people, both clients’ and IRI Simplify “data” through reach, relevance, and speed Committed to the continuous improvement of our working relationship… Overview

13. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Career Opportunity

14. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Career Opportunity IRI hires new college graduates for Project Manager positions in our Client Solutions Division Assigned to a client team after completing comprehensive training program Our Client Service teams work directly with manufacturers and internal IRI groups to resolve business issues – What’s my product’s market share? – Does my brand attract a younger buyer than my competitor? – What are the latest merchandising trends at this key retailer? Opportunity

15. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Diverse Range of Daily Activities in a Team Environment Frequent client interaction to answer client questions and provide “day to day” data insights Perform analysis of consumer trends and data Develop recommendations and presentations for assigned client projects Coordinate and lead internal resources on specialized projects Ongoing training and skill development Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2002. Confidential and proprietary. Opportunity

16. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Skills We Look For Analytic Skills Problem Solving Skills Motivation and Creativity Interpersonal Skills Team Spirit Strong Oral and Written Communication Opportunity

17. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. What IRI Offers Extensive growth opportunity Medical, dental, life, disability and vision coverage Tuition reimbursement 401k plan Excellent vacation package Flexible work arrangements Casual work environment Opportunity

18. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Bringing People, Process, and Technology Together for a Valued Learning Experience

19. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy The IRI Academy is a three-week training program designed to prepare new hires to function at optimum levels of efficiency in the role of Project Manager Training

20. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Our Objective The IRI Academy is committed to building Project Manager skills, competencies, and knowledge in the areas of technology, resources, and processes required to provide clients with the information they need. Training

21. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Our Strategy Academy goals will be achieved by: Knowledge building activities Experiential learning Skills and competency building Technical training Process training Applied learning activities Case studies Team presentations Assessments to measure mastery of skills Training

22. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Our Method Learning will be: Interactive – Participants will engage in hands-on activities that increase understanding through experiential learning. Relevant – Participants will engage in learning that builds skills, knowledge, and competencies required to provide clients with the information they need. Valuable – Learning will meet the needs of the Project Manager and the Client Services Organization. Training

23. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Our Method (continued) Learning will be: Challenging – Projects, assignments, and activities will provide appropriate stimuli to facilitate and encourage learning. Demonstrated – Participants will be periodically assessed to measure knowledge gains. Training

24. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. IRI Academy Our Focus: Project Manager Training Infoscan Panel Analyzer Krystal Analysis Client Information & Solutions Communicating Presenting Writing Problem Solving Decision Making Professionalism Case Studies Training

25. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Conclusion

26. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Insights for 2004 and Beyond...

27. Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2003. Confidential and proprietary. Leapfrog the Competition Love the Customer Focus on Brilliant Execution Build a High Performance Culture Make it Fun! IRI Five Key Values