Forrester Research names operating chief

Forrester Research Inc., a technology consulting and research firm, said yesterday that it named Charles Rutstein to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.

Rutstein, 34, has worked at Forrester for seven years, currently as president of Forrester Americas, the company's largest operating group. Before joining Forrester, Rutstein was a consultant at Price Waterhouse Management Consulting Services.

Forrester has not had a COO for five years, the company said. (AP)