Ralf Ladner has been named as the new editor-in-chief at funkschau. Ralf has a strong background, starting his career as a journalist in 1987 at Markt&Technik, and then moving to roles at PC Magazin and Datacom. Most recently Ralf was editor-in-chief of Network Computing, a position that he held for about a dozen years.
Ralf believes his priority is to positioning of funkschau across convention and new media, combining print, online, social media, customized publishing and events. At Napier we’re sure that Ralf is going to be a great asset to the publication, ensuring a successful future for one of the oldest magazines in our sector. His focus on positioning the title across all media should provide an excellent platform for the publication to continue to grow.
In 2001 Mike acquired Napier with Suzy Kenyon. Since that time he has directed major PR and marketing programmes for a wide range of technology clients. He is actively involved in developing the PR and marketing industries, and is Chair of the PRCA B2B Group, and lectures in PR at Southampton Solent University. Mike offers a unique blend of technical and marketing expertise, and was awarded a Masters Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Surrey and an MBA from Kingston University.
