Michael Moersch becomes Chief Digital Officer of Ringier Axel Springer Switzerland
As the new Chief Digital Officer, Michael Moersch will assume cross-departmental responsibility for the digital offerings of Switzerland’s largest magazine publisher. The 35-year-old will take on his new role no later than January 1, 2018.
Moersch succeeds Leeor Engländer, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. According to the press release, he is a proven expert in the areas of digital product and offer development, digital sales and customer loyalty. Since 2015, he has worked at Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt GmbH & Co. KG as Head of Corporate Marketing & Sales. In this role, he is responsible for the development of new sales and cooperation concepts as well as business development for digital business models. Prior to this, he worked for three years in various management positions in the area of customer loyalty/CRM and customer management with a focus on digital products and services at Axel Springer in Berlin.
Michael Moersch is a lawyer specializing in international media, press and communications law. He also holds an Executive Master's degree in business law and business administration. Moersch will assume the role of Chief Digital Officer at Ringier Axel Springer Switzerland on January 1, 2018 at the latest. In this role, he will report directly to Ringier Axel Springer Switzerland CEO Ralph Büchi.
