Claudia Merkel is Head of Corporate Communications at IHA-GfK Switzerland

Claudia Merkel has been Head of Corporate Communications at IHA-GfK Switzerland, based in Hergiswil, since February 1, 2007. The 36-year-old Austrian was most recently responsible for international PR at Odlo in Hünenberg. With a market share of over 30 percent, IHA-GfK Switzerland is the leading Swiss market research institute. For almost 50 years, the company has had its finger on the pulse of the market with all-encompassing retail and consumer research, according to a press release.