Gigaset AG strengthens its Executive Board with Charles Fränkl as CEO

Munich, Nov 8, 2011

The Supervisory Board of Gigaset AG today appointed Charles Fränkl as the new Chief Executive Officer of the leading European phone manufacturer effective January 1, 2012. The 53-year-old from Switzerland is an experienced and acknowledged expert in the international telecommunications and information technology business. Charles Fränkl was previously the CEO of the Internet payment system company ClickandBuy, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.

Gigaset AG, Munich, is a worldwide operating company in the telecommunication and accessories sector. The company is a leading global producer of cordless phones and Europe’s market leader in DECT phones. Internationally, the premium provider with 1,600 employees is represented in more than 70 countries and is ranked in third place in its sector. The Gigaset AG shares are traded in the TecDAX (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Symbol: GGS (ISIN: DE0005156004).

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