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XING AG expands its management

07-27-2009 05:52 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software

Press release from: XING AG

Hamburg, July 24, 2009 – XING AG (ISIN DE000XNG888) is expanding its management team. The Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Helmut Becker to the Executive Board as of September 15, 2009. He shall join the Executive Board in the newly created position of Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, fusing together the reporting lines of marketing and sales at XING AG.

Dr. Becker most recently held the post of Senior Director of Advertising and Internet Marketing at eBay Deutschland, and as Managing Director of eBay Advertising AG. Prior to that, he was the managing director of the eBay subsidiary Shopping.com Deutschland, and Director of Strategy and Corporate Development at eBay. He completed his university studies in Hamburg and Cambridge, where he earned a PhD.

“In hiring Helmut Becker, we’re adding an exceptional manager to our Executive Board. His experience in marketing, advertising, and sales will help drive the further development of XING. I’m very happy that he chose to accept the challenge and join XING," explains Dr. Stefan Gross-Selbeck, CEO of XING AG.

About XING:
XING is the leading European online business network. Over 7.5 million members use XING in 16 languages to do business, find jobs, and pursue a career. XING helps members get connected and stay in touch with their contacts with customized networking solutions and services. Members are active on XING because of the real value generated, with XING Jobs, over 26 thousand specialized groups, and over 90 thousand live networking events a year, organized by members for members.
XING AG went public in December 2006 as the first Web 2.0 company to do so. A continual increase in membership figures leads to increasing revenues and profits. XING AG is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and has local offices in Barcelona, Istanbul, Milan, and Beijing.
XING. Powering Relationships.

Thorsten Vespermann

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Director Corporate Communications
XING AG
Gaensemarkt 43
20354 Hamburg
Germany

+49 40-419131-763
presse@xing.com
https://www.xing.com/profile/Thorsten_Vespermann/

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