ProSiebenSat.1 COO Christof Wahl to Exit

Christof Wahl, the chief operating officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, is planning to leave the company as of July 31.

Wahl has been one of the key drivers of ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s digital business, having built up and expanded this area in the last few years. Most recently, he was responsible within the entertainment segment for the online video business, AdTech and Data field, the distribution of entertainment content as well as the partnerships within the European Media Alliance. Wahl joined ProSiebenSat.1 Group in February 2015.

Dr. Werner Brandt, supervisory board chairman of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, said: “I thank Christof Wahl on behalf of the whole Supervisory Board for the excellent development and expansion of areas that are relevant for ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s digital future. Under his leadership, essential strategic decisions have been made as the start of an own AdTech stack, the launch of the leading German data alliance NetID as well as the strengthening of Studio71’s position as one of the leading global companies in the video segment. I wish Christof Wahl the best of luck and every success in his future endeavors.”

Conrad Albert, deputy CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, added: “Christof Wahl has built up the video joint venture 7TV that we, together with Discovery, want to establish and strongly grow to a successful entertainment streaming offering. Christof Wahl has thus participated in shaping important cornerstones for our company’s future.”