Amscreen, the UK’s largest digital media owner has signalled its intent to expand into Europe with the announcement of a significant international appointment. Winfried Karst, an executive at Out of Home specialist Kinetic in Europe, will join the company as Chief Executive Officer for Central and Eastern Europe with a remit to develop and manage network partners for Amscreen in the region.
Based out of Frankfurt, Karst will report into Amscreen CEO Simon Sugar and also work closely with Deputy Chairman Tom Goddard and European Managing Director of Sales & Marketing, Chris Forrester. The appointment follows Amscreen’s recent announcement that a deal with BP Europe SE would see digital signage units installed in forecourts across Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria. Karst’s brief will be to manage local partner relationships as well as drive new sales for Amscreen.
Karst previously acted as Kinetic’s COO for Germany & CEO Switzerland. Between 2005 and 2009 he was involved in the establishment of Kinetic’s European Network. With responsibility for staff across the regions and managing media volumes in excess of £300m Euros, Karst arrives at Amscreen with stellar credentials for his new role.
Winfried Karst said “I am excited to be joining a company as dynamic and ambitious as Amscreen. What they have achieved in the UK in only three years is a shining example to the whole industry about what can be accomplished in the Digital Out of Home sector based on cutting edge technologies delivering exactly to the needs of clients’ demands. I look forward to assisting the company extend this dominance internationally.”
Simon Sugar said “We are delighted to have someone of Winnie’s calibre join us. He was in extremely high demand across the continent and it’s testament to Amscreen’s reputation that we were able to get such a major figure to join us. This appointment further demonstrates our ambitions to continue expanding and become European leaders in DOOH, replicating our success in the UK across Europe. “
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For further information, please contact Sophie Kay (Amscreen press office) at Frank PR – 020 7693 6999 / amscreen [at] frankpr.it
About Amscreen:
Amscreen is the UK’s largest Digital Out of Home media company, offering a robust, end-to-end digital signage solution via its unique wireless plug and play technology. Their networks broadcast from 3,500 sites across the UK and are an effective communication tool for clients such as BP, Shell and WH Smith and a range of blue-chip advertisers such as Coca Cola, Ford, Sky, Visa and BT.
As well as operating in petrol, convenience, leisure and travel locations, Amscreen provides screens to the healthcare industry. Its Healthcare network uses revolutionary software to provide customers with the ability to create and broadcast their own messages that can be viewed in prime dwelling areas such as waiting rooms, corridors and coffee shops.
Amscreen recently expanded into Europe following a deal with BP Europe SE that will see digital signage screens installed in forecourts across the continent in Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria.
The live Amscreen mapping system allows advertisers to locate screens across the UK. Visit http://www.amscreen.co.uk/digital-advertising/mapping_tool.html to view the live mapping link for further information.
For more information on Amscreen, visit www.amscreen.co.uk
Source: Amscreen
