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XING AG appoints Thorsten Vespermann as Director Corporate Communications
Hamburg, October 6, 2008 – XING AG (ISIN: DE000XNG888), operator of XING – the leading network for business contacts in Europe – has appointed Thorsten Vespermann (42) to manage its Corporate Communications department with immediate effect.“Having conquered the business networking market in Europe, XING is now well on the way to gaining pole position in other parts of the world as well. I am very drawn by the prospect of getting involved in driving this exciting growth market forward,” says Thorsten Vespermann of his motivation for taking up his new post at XING AG.
In his new role, he will be managing all future corporate communication activities, as well as overseeing the continuing rise in the department’s international operations. Born in Hamburg, Mr. Verspermann has for the past seven years been responsible for public relations and global communication at Conergy AG, which operates in a total of 26 countries. Previous to this, he was Spokesperson for Time/system Management Organisation GmbH.
About XING
XING is the leading network for business contacts in Europe. Far more than a directory of business contacts, XING makes your professional network an active part of your life, enabling members to discover professional people, opportunities and privileges through its unique discovery capability and advanced contact management tools.
With the successful IPO of XING as the first Web 2.0 company to go public, XING AG has had a long-term impact on the social networking trend amongst professionals. By focusing on the target group 'business people worldwide', the company is able to offer tailored features, thereby making networking and contact management simpler. Besides Headquarters in Hamburg, XING AG is also represented with offices in Barcelona, Istanbul and Beijing.
XING. Powering Relationships.
XING AG
+49 40-419131-763
press@xing.com
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