New management at market researcher GfK
Following the transfer of the household and retail panel to Nielsen and the resulting consolidation, CEO Peter Meyer is realigning the management team at GfK Switzerland to be more market-oriented after 30 days in office. At the same time, he is finalizing his succession as CFO.
Following the transfer of the household and retail panel to Nielsen and the associated concentration, CEO Peter Meyer is reorganizing the Management Board of GfK Switzerland in a market-oriented manner after 30 days in office. The new members of the Management Board are the former department heads Peter Fickentscher (Retail & Technology), Thomas Kenel (Media) and Roland Rosset (Custom Research).
At the same time, Peter Meyer is arranging his succession as CFO. Responsibility for Finance, HR, IT and Services will be transferred to Martin Seith with effect from July 1, 2009. Martin Seith, a graduate mathematician with a degree in business administration, has been with GfK Switzerland since 2008. Previously, Martin Seith was CFO/COO of a German and Swiss AG and Managing Director of a German GmbH.
At the same time, Peter Meyer is arranging his succession as CFO. Responsibility for Finance, HR, IT and Services will be transferred to Martin Seith with effect from July 1, 2009. Martin Seith, a graduate mathematician with a degree in business administration, has been with GfK Switzerland since 2008. Previously, Martin Seith was CFO/COO of a German and Swiss AG and Managing Director of a German GmbH.
