GFK Switzerland Managing Director Peter Hofer passes away unexpectedly
It was with great dismay and deep sadness that the market research company GFK Switzerland announced on Thursday that Peter Hofer, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday following a routine examination in hospital.
It was with great dismay and deep sadness that the market research company GFK Switzerland announced on Thursday that Peter Hofer, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday following a routine examination in hospital.
Peter Hofer celebrated forty years of service in 2008. He had been CEO of GfK Switzerland (formerly IHA-GFK) since 1990 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2004 before announcing his resignation from the Management Board on June 30, 2009. "The death of Peter Hofer is a great loss for GfK Switzerland and the entire GfK Group. We are proud and grateful for all his services to the IHA and GfK over the past 41 years," the press release states. Peter Hofer was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife and four children. His successor as CEO will be Peter Meyer.
Peter Hofer celebrated forty years of service in 2008. He had been CEO of GfK Switzerland (formerly IHA-GFK) since 1990 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2004 before announcing his resignation from the Management Board on June 30, 2009. "The death of Peter Hofer is a great loss for GfK Switzerland and the entire GfK Group. We are proud and grateful for all his services to the IHA and GfK over the past 41 years," the press release states. Peter Hofer was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife and four children. His successor as CEO will be Peter Meyer.
