emnify appoints Christopher Ruettgers as new chief product officer
Christopher Ruettgers of emnify
emnify has announced the appointment of Christopher Ruettgers, as its new chief product officer. Ruettgers had a good career at DT IoT, Deutsche Telekom’s global IoT (internet of things) unit, where he also held the positions of chief product officer and chief innovation officer.
Chris’ transition from Deutsche Telekom to emnify reaffirms emnify’s ability to attract respected industry personnels who want to be at the forefront of the cloud-transformation of IoT connectivity.
“Chris’ addition to our team signals a big step forward,” says Frank Stoecker, CEO of emnify. “He has demonstrated excellence in his past leadership roles within the IoT sector. We’re confident his strategic vision will fuel our growth and innovation efforts.”
With 13 years of experience in the M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT telecom industry, Ruettgers has held numerous executive roles, his notable as chief product officer at DT IoT, where he was responsible for the complete IoT portfolio, including IoT connectivity business line, as well as IoT solutions and enablement capabilities.
During his tenure at Deutsche Telekom IoT, Ruettgers managed a product portfolio, including the in-house IoT connectivity platform (TMSP). His career achievements include developing a Wi-Fi service for cars, built into several car brands globally, spearheading the T-IoT transatlantic product alliance with T-Mobile US, and devising IoT satellite strategy and proposition.
In his role at emnify, Ruettgers will take full ownership of the future product strategy and development roadmap. He will also play a pivotal role in enhancing emnify’s IoT SuperNetwork and its network access both of which are cornerstones of emnify’s value proposition in the cloud-transformation of cellular IoT connectivity.
Stoecker adds, “We expect Chris’ track record and profound knowledge in IoT to benefit our customers and team and enhance our commitment to next generation IoT connectivity services. We look forward to seeing our industry-first IoT SuperNetwork continue to deliver even more superior service to our customers under his leadership.”
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