Christoph

RepRisk gears up for next growth phase by expanding Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

ZURICH, Switzerland – January 24, 2024 – RepRisk, a data science company that provides transparency on business conduct risks, is strengthening its Board of Directors to focus on further growth.

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  • ZURICH, Switzerland – January 24, 2024 – RepRisk, a data science company that provides transparency on business conduct risks, is strengthening its Board of Directors to focus on further growth.
  • RepRisk systematically captures and analyzes all companies and infrastructure projects worldwide that are associated with ESG risks in public sources.
  • The RepRisk Board of Directors is additionally supported by an international Academic Advisory Board, contributing valuable research expertise in the finance field.
  • Daniela Bosshardt, Chair of the Board of Directors at RepRisk, stated: “Thanks to the excellent work of the entire RepRisk team, we can look back on a period of robust growth and successful international expansion.

Mativ Announces Initiatives Expected to Reduce Costs by $40 Million

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

As a result of these initiatives, the Company expects to achieve an annualized run-rate of $20 million of overhead cost reduction in 2024 and an additional $20 million by the end of 2026, effectively reducing overhead costs by approximately 15% over that timeframe.

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  • As a result of these initiatives, the Company expects to achieve an annualized run-rate of $20 million of overhead cost reduction in 2024 and an additional $20 million by the end of 2026, effectively reducing overhead costs by approximately 15% over that timeframe.
  • The first wave of this initiative is primarily driven by workforce reductions and indexed toward senior levels of the organization.
  • The 2024 charges associated with these initiatives are estimated to be $15-$20 million, which are expected to be incurred predominantly in the first half of 2024.
  • Now is the right time to resize our non-operating costs, and while this is never an easy task, it is important for our future.

Forge Global Announces Transitions to its Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, announced today the appointment of Eric Leupold to its board of directors, effective November 30, 2023.

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  • Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, announced today the appointment of Eric Leupold to its board of directors, effective November 30, 2023.
  • “Eric has deep knowledge of and experience with Forge and our market, having served as a member of our board when we were a private company.
  • Mr. Leupold also served on the board of directors for Forge Global, Inc. from July 2021 until the closing of Forge’s business combination in March 2022.
  • Christoph’s and Stephen’s advice and commitment — including in shepherding Forge through its transition to a public company — has benefited Forge immensely,” Mr. Rodriques said.

Deputy CEO and Chief Consumer Officer Severina Pascu to depart from Sunrise

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Severina Pascu will be stepping down as Deputy CEO and Chief Consumer Officer of Sunrise, effective 1st of October 2023, and will take on an Executive Advisory role for six months.

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  • Severina Pascu will be stepping down as Deputy CEO and Chief Consumer Officer of Sunrise, effective 1st of October 2023, and will take on an Executive Advisory role for six months.
  • Christoph Richartz and Stefan Fuchs will succeed her as Chief Consumer Officer for Main Brand Sunrise, as well as Chief Consumer Officer for Flanker Brands respectively.
  • As a consequence of her departure, Christoph Richartz is to become a member of the Sunrise Executive Committee as Chief Consumer Officer - Sunrise Brand, taking responsibility for all activities with the main brand Sunrise.
  • After serving as Chief Marketing Officer at UPC Switzerland, he assumed the role of Chief Commercial Officer from January 2020.

Nasier Nasir to become CEO of digital insurer FRIDAY

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Having served as CEO of FRIDAY since its foundation more than six years ago, Dr Christoph Samwer (39) has decided to leave the digital insurer.

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  • Having served as CEO of FRIDAY since its foundation more than six years ago, Dr Christoph Samwer (39) has decided to leave the digital insurer.
  • Nasier Ahmad Nasir, who has been working alongside Christoph as FRIDAY’s Chief Marketing Officer for the last two years, will take over as his successor from 1 June 2023.
  • Under Christoph’s leadership, this idea has grown and evolved into FRIDAY, Germany’s most popular digital insurer, which currently counts more than 175,000 customers.
  • Nasier is an insurance industry expert and knows how to tackle the challenges associated with the digital transformation of the insurance business.

Nyxoah Appoints Christoph Eigenmann as Chief Commercial Officer

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – May 10, 2023, 10:05pm CET / 4:05pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced the appointment of Christoph Eigenmann as Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – May 10, 2023, 10:05pm CET / 4:05pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced the appointment of Christoph Eigenmann as Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Christoph will oversee commercial activities globally, be responsible for sales and marketing in existing markets, and new market development.
  • Christoph brings a wealth of experience in medical technologies to Nyxoah.
  • Christoph's years of experience in commercializing medical devices globally will be invaluable as Nyxoah prepares to enter the U.S. market and expands its commercial presence internationally,” commented Olivier Taelman, Nyxoah Chief Executive Officer.

EQS-News: NeXR Technologies with Two Sides to bring Rap of the future to the Metaverse

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NeXR Technologies SE (XETRA: NXR ) an international technology company covering the complete extended reality value chain, announces a new partnership with independent record label and artist management Two Sides .

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  • NeXR Technologies SE (XETRA: NXR ) an international technology company covering the complete extended reality value chain, announces a new partnership with independent record label and artist management Two Sides .
  • Web3 and avatars are no longer just future projects but are coming to us faster than we think.
  • Avatar technologies create digital replicas of artists, offering the prospect of creating virtual concerts and digital live events.
  • NeXR implements digital projects in three areas: extended reality development, high-end avatar creation and live productions with innovative motion capture technology.

Alger Appoints New Head of Distribution to Further Expand Global Sales

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fred Alger Management, LLC ("Alger"), a $26 billion growth equity investment manager, has today announced that Christoph Hofmann, CFA, has joined the firm as its chief distribution officer, as well as being named president of Fred Alger & Company, LLC, the distributor of the Alger Funds. Christoph will be responsible for leading the global sales, marketing and distribution efforts of Alger's products across all its channels. Christoph will report to Alger's CEO and Chief Investment Officer Dan Chung, CFA.

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  • Christoph will be responsible for leading the global sales, marketing and distribution efforts of Alger's products across all its channels.
  • Christoph will be responsible for leading the global sales, marketing and distribution efforts of Alger's products across all its channels.
  • Prior to joining Alger, Christoph served as the Global Head of Distribution for Ashmore Group for 12 years where he was responsible for global institutional and retail intermediary business.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Christoph to Alger and believe his experience will be valuable to the firm as we continue to expand our global sales efforts," said Dan Chung.

Planted Closes Series B Financing Round of CHF 70 Million

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

KEMPTTHAL, Switzerland, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Foodtech Startup Planted, known for its clean-label biostructured meat, successfully closed its series B financing round of CHF 70 million. The round was led by L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. Planted will use the funds to launch its new whole-cut line of products including its chicken breast, further its international expansion, and increase production capacity.

Key Points: 
  • KEMPTTHAL, Switzerland, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Foodtech Startup Planted, known for its clean-label biostructured meat, successfully closed its series B financing round of CHF 70 million.
  • Planted successfully closed its Series B financing round of CHF 70 million led by the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, L Catterton.
  • For Planted's Co-Founder Christoph Jenny, the Series B investment reflects the traction the company sees in the market and with investors.
  • The Planted product ranges, each consisting of different protein sources (peas, oat, sunflowers), currently include planted.chicken, planted.pulled, planted.kebab and planted.schnitzel.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Launches Executive & Professional Lines in Switzerland, Christoph Kammermann to Head Product Line

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it is introducing Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines coverages and named Christoph Kammermann as Head of Executive & Professional Lines in Switzerland.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it is introducing Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines coverages and named Christoph Kammermann as Head of Executive & Professional Lines in Switzerland.
  • We are excited to introduce our long-view Executive & Professional Lines solutions, stable capacity and CLAIMS IS OUR PRODUCT philosophy to customers and brokers in the local Swiss market.
  • Christoph has more than 25 years of industry experience and was most recently Head of Financial Lines and Professional Liability at Liberty Specialty Markets in Zurich.
  • In Switzerland, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) trades under Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL).