Blick Group: Personnel changes

Roland Kühne has held various positions at Ringier since 2001, including Head of Customer Contact Center and Head of Reader Market. Since 2009, the 41-year-old has been Head of Services Ringier Switzerland and Head of ICT (Information and Communication Technology). As of September 1, 2013, Kühne will succeed Frank Eimer as Deputy Managing Director of the Blick Group, who is reorienting himself professionally. Kühne is now responsible for the Publishing Operations division of the Blick Group (customer contact center, subscription service, reader market services, editorial and production services). He reports directly to Florian Fels, CEO Publishing at Ringier.

Nicolas Pernet, Project Manager CEO Office at Ringier, will become the new Head of Reader Market at the Blick Group as of September 1, 2013. Pernet started in Business Development Digital Business at Ringier in 2010 and has since joined the CEO Office. Pernet takes over from Corina Schneider, who is leaving the company.

Florian Fels, CEO Publishing at Ringier: "I am delighted to have gained an experienced and extremely accomplished publishing manager for the Blick Group in Roland Kühne, who, together with Nicolas Pernet, will play a decisive role in shaping the expansion of the Blick Group. I would like to thank Frank Eimer in particular for his digital impetus and Corina Schneider for her great commitment during her many years of service and wish them the best for their future."

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