- Klaus L. Wübbenhorst
Klaus L. Wübbenhorst (born
February 22 ,1956 inLinnich ) is the currentChief Executive Officer (CEO) and spokesman for Germany's leadingmarketing research firmGfK , which is based inNuremberg ,Germany .Education and Early Career
Dr.Wübbenhorst graduated from Gesamthochshule University in
Essen during 1981 with a degree inBusiness Administration and completed hisDoctorate fromDarmstadt University of Technology in 1984. From 1984 to 1991 he served as a management employee for the transnational media companyBertelsmann , based inGutersloh . After leaving Bertelsmann, he was enlisted as a member of the management board atKBA-Planeta AG, located inRadebeul nearDresden , a position he held until 1992.After Joining GfK AG
His career at GfK AG began during 1992, where he was first employed as a member of the company's management board. In this capacity he was responsible for
accounting , financial controlling, personnel, purchasing, production andinformation technology . In 1999 he was named GfK's Chief Executive Officer, an appointment which is scheduled to last until 2007. As CEO, Dr. Wübbenhorst is responsible for the company's strategy, internalaudit , product development, public affairs (communications), and IT services. Under his guidance and leadership, GfK has enjoyed unparalleled growth, particularly as a result of two primary milestones: (1) the company'sinitial public offering in 1999 and (2) the acquisition of theNOP World companies in April 2005. GfK has risen to the ranks of the top sales producers in the marketing research sector, achieving a global market share of roughly 5 percent. According to GfK's Annual Report for 2005, Dr. Wübbenhorst's total remuneration for the year was approximately € 1,768,000 euros, in addition to 40,000 company stock options. Additional seats held by Dr. Wübbenhorst on Supervisory Boards and comparable supervisory bodies include:BU Holding GmbH & Co . KG, Nuremberg (Deputry Chairman);ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG ,Düsseldorf ;Neckermann Versand AG , Frankfurt/ Main; andQuelle AG , Fürth.Other Achievements
Dr. Wübbenhorst's achievements are not limited to business success. In 2005 he was appointed President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for
Middle Franconia in Nuremberg and awarded the title of Honorary Professor by theUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg . [GfK AG, Annual Report 2005]Notes
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