d&b audiotechnik has appointed Jaakko Kaivonen to the new role of CRO (chief revenue officer), following the departure of COO Stephan Greiner. Kaivonen’s appointment is intended to ensure continuation of strategy.
In addition, Nicola Wagener has been announced as the new CPSO (chief people & sustainability officer), after previous CPSO Karen Wefelmeyer decided to move on to spend more time with her family.
Amnon Harman, CEO of d&b group: “To drive future strategic growth and strengthen our market position, the establishment of a dedicated CRO organisation is a key step. With this customer and market centric business unit, Jaakko will put a clear focus on our growth strategy built on existing strong relationships with our reselling partners, direct accounts and key opinion leaders as well the required support structure to further improve the partner and customer experience with d&b.
“I have had the honour of working alongside Nicola in the past and treasure her strong analytical skills and her impact-driven mindset. I am very confident that her pragmatic, systematic working style and her extensive expertise in people development will greatly benefit d&b’s future growth and our staff. I am thrilled to welcome such a talented leader to our executive team.”
Kaivonen added: “I am truly excited and honoured to join d&b audiotechnik and its team of dedicated and committed professionals. d&b has absolutely the leading products and solutions in the market, excellent customer service and a true commitment to customer excellence. d&b’s outstanding team of professionals have throughout the years made a profound difference in the industry and I look forward to working alongside with this talented team to drive growth, expand global reach, and deliver exceptional solutions to our customers.”
Wagener said: “I am excited to join this exceptional company. What stands out to me most is the vibrant, positive culture, the hands-on mentality, and the pride people take in being part of the d&b family. I look forward to getting to know the d&b community better, supporting change processes and enabling the organisation’s next phase of growth from a people and sustainability perspective.”
Harman concluded: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stephan Greiner and Karen Wefelmeyer for their outstanding contribution and dedication to d&b. Together with my fellow d&b’ans, I wish them all the best for their own personal and professional journeys. At the same time, I am extremely pleased to welcome Jaakko Kaivonen and Nicola Wagener to our executive team. With their expertise and leadership, we will continue to build on our success and drive meaningful value for our customers, partners and other d&b stakeholders.”
