Technology
CCH Appoints Christian Wolfe as Vice President of Business Intelligence & Strategy
Feb. 28, 2011
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 28, 2011) – CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
and a leading global provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software
and services (CCHGroup.com),
announced today that Christian Wolfe has been appointed Vice President of Business
Intelligence & Strategy, effective February 28, 2011.
As an agile, innovative and customer-focused company, CCH places special emphasis
on understanding and meeting customer needs. The new Business Intelligence &
Strategy unit, to be led by Wolfe, will focus on developing deeper market intelligence
and customer insight to further guide the company’s investment and development
efforts. Wolfe will report to Mike Sabbatis, CCH President & CEO.
“Customer insight is a driving force embedded in everything we do at
CCH,” Sabbatis said. “What Christian brings to the table is the
experience and ability to drive strategy with deep customer understanding and
clarity around customer needs.”
Most recently, Wolfe served as Senior Managing Director, Corporate Strategy
at Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate firm with offices in the major global
economies. Previously, he developed an extensive background in high-tech telecommunications
as Vice President, Marketing & Business Development for Level(3) Communications
and while serving in the Communications/Media/Technology practice of Booz-Allen
& Hamilton.
“Knowing its customers and delivering authoritative, innovative solutions
are hallmarks of CCH,” said Wolfe. “I’m excited about the
opportunity to build on this tradition by cultivating deeper customer intelligence
that further advances CCH as a strategic partner to leading tax, accounting
and audit professionals in both accounting firms and corporations.”
Wolfe received his Bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and earned
an MBA from Columbia University in New York City. Additionally, he has extensive
international business experience, predominantly in EMEA, Brazil and India.
About CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business (CCHGroup.com)
is a leading global provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software
and services. It has served tax, accounting and business professionals since
1913. Among its market-leading solutions are The ProSystem fx Suite,
CorpSystem, CCH IntelliConnect, Accounting Research Manager and the U.S. Master
Tax Guide. CCH is based in Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.com)
is a market-leading global information services company. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered
in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam
(WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.