Matthias Graf becomes new CCO of Ringier
Matthias Graf wird neuer CCO Head of Corporate Communications der Ringier Gruppe. Er löst Marco Castellaneta ab, der sich ab 1. September 2010 voll auf die Geschäftsleitung von Ringier Entertainment konzentriert.
Matthias Graf will take over as CCO of Ringier on September 1, 2010 and will also become the new media spokesman for the Ringier Group. He will report directly to Ringier CEO Christian Unger. This was announced by the company on Wednesday.
Most recently, Graf worked at Google as Head of Corporate Communications Switzerland and Head of Engineering Communications Europe, Middle East & Africa. He led the development of the communications activities of Google's technology center in Switzerland and was largely responsible for the success of Google's employer branding as one of the most popular employers in Europe. Graf studied history and German language and literature at the University of Zurich and holds a Master of Science in Communications Management from the University of Lugano. He worked for several years as an editor and freelance journalist and, after moving into corporate communications, held senior positions at Sony Overseas and Dow Europe.
Matthias Graf succeeds Marco Castellaneta, who has been Head of Corporate Communications at Ringier since 2005 and, as already announced in March, is moving fully to the Executive Board of Ringier Switzerland as Head of the Ringier Entertainment division.
www.ringier.com
Most recently, Graf worked at Google as Head of Corporate Communications Switzerland and Head of Engineering Communications Europe, Middle East & Africa. He led the development of the communications activities of Google's technology center in Switzerland and was largely responsible for the success of Google's employer branding as one of the most popular employers in Europe. Graf studied history and German language and literature at the University of Zurich and holds a Master of Science in Communications Management from the University of Lugano. He worked for several years as an editor and freelance journalist and, after moving into corporate communications, held senior positions at Sony Overseas and Dow Europe.
Matthias Graf succeeds Marco Castellaneta, who has been Head of Corporate Communications at Ringier since 2005 and, as already announced in March, is moving fully to the Executive Board of Ringier Switzerland as Head of the Ringier Entertainment division.
www.ringier.com
