Eric Berger leads Deutsche Messe Interactive

The German Messe Interactive GmbH in Hanover gets a prominent new Chief Executive: The new CEO as of November 1st is Eric Berger, 45 (photo). The personnel decision has been made by the two shareholders, the German Messe AG and Catagonia Capital GmbH. Berger succeeds Dr. Ralph Eric Kunz, who has held this position since late last year on an interim basis. Dr.Kunz, who is the Managing Director of Catagonia Capital GmbH, remains Chairman DMI´s advisory board.

After his university education in business administration, Berger joined freenet AG as a software developer and consultant. During the 11 years he spent with freenet AG, he held several positions, among them Director of online services and online sales, marketing and mobile internet.

He resigned from freenet´s Board of Directors on September 30th 2009.