Market Chatter: YouGov Shortlists Successors for Interim Chief Executive

12:55 AM EDT, 07/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- YouGov (YOU.L) shortlisted candidates for the chief executive position, Sky News reported on Sunday, citing City sources. The shortlisted candidates include Wayne Levings, the former head of operations for Americas for market research firm Kantar, according to the sources. The appointee would succeed the polling company's co-founder and interim CEO, Stephan Shakespeare. YouGov did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)