Ricardo.ch strengthens management

Valérie Gryson is now in charge of all marketing activities at Ricardo.ch. Previously, she was responsible for e-commerce operations at Arvato in France, a Bertelsmann Group company and one of the largest outsourcing companies worldwide. She was also Area Manager at Sarenza, a leading online shoe retailer, was responsible for the e-commerce business at advertising marketer Interactivemedia for several years, and helped shape online marketing as Manager in the e-commerce division at Deutsche Telekom. The 37-year-old holds a master's degree in marketing and e-business.

Jens Sickendieck is the new head of Autoricardo.ch as well as Car4you.ch. The 37-year-old was most recently Managing Director at Sixt Leasing, one of the leading manufacturer- and bank-independent mobility service providers, and as such responsible for the operational business in Switzerland and significantly involved in the founding of a joint venture company in the area of fleet management with Swisscom. With a degree in business administration, he also brings many years of experience as a management consultant in the automotive sector as well as in marketing and sales for a car importer in Germany and a major car dealership.