Andreas Gran becomes Chief Digital Officer at Keystone-SDA
Digital innovations play a forward-looking role in the strategy of the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA. The recruitment of Andreas Gran as Chief Digital Officer underscores this focus.
Keystone-SDA is expanding its IT Solutions division and at the same time driving forward its own multimedia digitization. Since July 2018, Andreas Gran has taken up the position of Chief Digital Officer. As an expert with 15 years of professional experience in digital media, he now supports the team. Among other positions, Gran was Director MediaImpact, Director Crossmedia and Head of Crossmedia for Ringier Digital and Scout24 Switzerland.
According to the press release, the federally certified publishing manager brings with him a sound technological and digital understanding. His broad network of relationships with Swiss media rounds out his profile.
The new business area in the field of media solutions, IT outsourcing and content management is an important pillar in the agency's product portfolio. The offering is primarily aimed at media houses, but also at corporate clients who want to launch a newsroom. It is to be continuously developed further - with the aim of becoming a news tech agency.
Together with Martin Schevaracz, Chief Technology Advisor, Markus Läng, Head of Business Development and Sales, Andreas Gran is expected to make this venture a success. The Austrian news agency APA, as the largest shareholder and technology partner, will support the services with established systems and tools as well as industry understanding and know-how.
