IMPIRE AG

Hartmut Braun, born 1956, married, 2 sons, businessman. When young, founded a trading company for lighting and sound technology that is now one of the largest in Europe. Initiator, co-founder and CEO of the parent company, Cairos AG. In 2003, managed the transfer of IMPIRE (formerly IMP Innovative Medientechnik und Planung AG) from the Kirch Group to the Cairos AG assets. Since then, CEO of the company.

Harald Keilbach, born 1953, married, 2 sons. Qualified banker, for many years company officer and manager of a midsize credit institute, then managing partner of an international, midsize trading enterprise for a number of years. Subsequently business consultant in a consulting firm for many years. Joined the company in 2004 and appointed to managing board in 2005.

Holger Rahlfs, born 1967, married, 2 children. Involved since the inception of the former "ran database" in 1992, which is now IMPIRE AG’s football database. Joined the project immediately after a sports science degree, and continued to develop the football database and match analysis and played an important role in designing the resulting products. Today, Holger Rahlfs is head of business development and innovation at IMPIRE.

Mario Hanus, born 1973, married. Involved since February 2009. Over many years in the media industry working in different positions in departments like production, finance and programme. Last working as International Sales Manager for a leading telecommunications company. Today sales director at IMPIRE.

Jens Feldmann, born 1956, single, 1 son. Biochemistry graduate. Joined IMP in 1992 as a freelancer for broadcast graphics and data capture. Permanent position in 1996 as head of 'ran' broadcast graphics. 1999-2001 head of Berlin branch, and head of 'ran' broadcast graphics, data capture and processing. Then head of Hamburg branch and head of data capture and processing.

Florian Holzkamp, born 1964, married, 2 children (son & daughter), psychology graduate, has worked for the company since 1993, executive editor since 2000.

Alexander Szabo, born 1966, married, 1 daughter. Qualified tennis coach with PTR professional licence. Has been at IMPIRE (formerly IMP Innovative Medientechnik und Planung AG) since 1989. From 1989 to 1992 responsible for ATP tour tennis for SAT.1, from 1991 to 1998 responsible for mobile broadcast graphics for PREMIERE in the German Bundesliga (top match of the week). From 1998 to 2003 responsible for broadcast graphics SAT.1 Switzerland. Since 2000 head of central broadcast graphics for PREMIERE for the Bundesliga, Champions League, UEFA Cup, FIFA World Cup 2002 and 2006. Since 2003 head of broadcast graphics for PREMIERE AUSTRIA for football, ice hockey and basketball and since 2007 for SPORTDIGITAL for handball, basketball and volleyball.