Christof Kaufmann becomes CEO of Aegis Media
Christof Kaufmann is moving from OMD Switzerland to Aegis Media Switzerland. The 41-year-old will begin his new role as CEO on August 1, 2010, succeeding Andy Lehmann, who will be leaving the company later this year.
In his new role, Christof Kaufmann is responsible for the strategic development of the company with the operational network brands Carat, Vizeum and Isobar as well as the expansion of new business areas. Kaufmann has been CEO of OMD Switzerland since 2002 and was Managing Director of Universal McCann between 1999 and 2002. The previous managing director Andy Lehmann (57) will continue to be available to the company in an advisory capacity, thus ensuring a smooth transition of all business activities, Aegis Media writes in a press release.
