Ringier Axel Springer Media: Chief Digital Officer appointed
At Ringier Axel Springer Media, Patrick Boos, a member of the Group Executive Board, will assume the position of Chief Digital Officer (CDO) effective January 1, 2011. In this role, he will be responsible for the strategic leadership and further development of the digital activities of the joint venture between Ringier and Axel Springer.
Patrick Boos (pictured) has many years of experience in the field of new media. The 43-year-old gained this experience at TV station Sat.1, as founder of the online bonus program Webmiles and Managing Director of eBay Germany as well as at Hasso Plattner Ventures.
At the same time, the company announced that Andreas Tilkcurrently responsible for the Polish subsidiary of Ringier Axel Springer Media, will continue to head the company as Managing Director in the future. The 50-year-old took over the management of the former Axel Springer subsidiary (Axel Springer Poland) on a temporary basis on June 1, 2010 in order to integrate Axel Springer's Polish business into the new joint venture. Prior to his position as Managing Director of Ringier Axel Springer Poland, Tilk worked as a freelance media consultant specializing in Eastern Europe. From 2001 to 2007, he was responsible for Axel Springer's international activities in the Eastern and Southern European markets.
At the same time, the company announced that Andreas Tilkcurrently responsible for the Polish subsidiary of Ringier Axel Springer Media, will continue to head the company as Managing Director in the future. The 50-year-old took over the management of the former Axel Springer subsidiary (Axel Springer Poland) on a temporary basis on June 1, 2010 in order to integrate Axel Springer's Polish business into the new joint venture. Prior to his position as Managing Director of Ringier Axel Springer Poland, Tilk worked as a freelance media consultant specializing in Eastern Europe. From 2001 to 2007, he was responsible for Axel Springer's international activities in the Eastern and Southern European markets.
