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Michael Ganser joins peaq as Non-Exec Director

Published date: May 28 2020
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We are excited to announce that former Cisco Germany CEO Michael Ganser has joined the peaq team as a Non Executive Director. We've already worked side by side with Michael for over six months and his advice and guidance, especially on the strategic front, has proven invaluable. We look forward to working even more closely together.

Michael Ganser spent over twenty years with Cisco in several prominent roles including Senior Vice President (SVP) of Cisco Central Europe, SVP of Cisco DACH, CEO & SVP of Cisco Germany and CEO & General Manager of Cisco Switzerland, among others.

'In the last year blockchain began its shift from hype to quality. In 2020 and 2021, there is an opportunity for the technology to have a real impact on business and society, and to evolve into one of the most critical infrastructures of the digital age. I am deeply impressed by the quality of the team at peaq. Their blockchain platform infrastructure is working at the most critical crossroads between technology and business. They are in a good position to solve complex business issues for companies in the European market. I’m very much looking forward to forming part of this exciting journey and joining this great team.’ - Michael Ganser

Michael has a proven business, sales and technology background, having spent more than twenty successful years leading key vertical segments at Cisco. He has a deep understanding of market transitions and business transformation as well as their impact on society and is regularly invited to speak at European and Global IT and business conferences about digitization and digital disruption.

'We are very happy to have Michael on board. He brings a wealth of experience and an incredible track record in relevant fields which we look forward to leveraging to help fulfil our goal of becoming Europe’s leading blockchain company.' - Till Wendler, CEO.

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