Tag: Christian Schneider

  • G.M Pens a new-age design for Schneider

    MUMBAI: G.M Pens International Pvt. Ltd., the pioneer in writing instruments, manufacturer and marketer of ‘Rorito’, announced its strategic technological association with world-class expert, Schneider Schreibgeräte GmbH (Germany), for their new-age Product Design & Development. To mark the commencement of a new and lasting relationship, G.M Pens International signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Schneider, bringing together the two leaders to usher in futuristic technology, in the writing instrument space.

    The association with Schneider is meant to enable and strengthen the product portfolio; in addition to offering the very best of technologically superior products to customers. The joining of hands was commemorated by the launch of Rorito Teramax & Rorito Robomax, the most advanced offering from Rorito. Rorito Teramax has been created understating the need gaps among the serious writers especially catering to the student segment. Rorito Robomax has been engineered for the smooth writing seekers.

    G.M Pens JMD Indrakumar Mahendran said: “We are delighted to offer our beloved patrons, the best of writing technology with the launch of Rorito Robomax and Rorito Teramax. Our R&D teams have worked extensively to put together a product based on robust research to understand the subtleties and nuances of Indian writing habits, the angle & speed of lettering, the working hours of the average user, the pressure applied on paper & ink delivery required for good legibility etc.”

    Schneider Schreibgeräte GmbH MD Christian Schneider said: “We are proud to associate with India’s leading pen brand, Rorito. Our revolutionary approach will lead the writing instrument space as it has a state-of-the-art advanced fluid ink system.”

  • FremantleMedia ups Schneider-Sickert to director of operations & strategy

    FremantleMedia ups Schneider-Sickert to director of operations & strategy

    MUMBAI: One of the largest international creators and producers of programme brands in the world FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Christian Schneider-Sickert as director of operations and strategy.

    In this newly created position, Schneider-Sickert will be responsible for driving FremantleMedia’s global company strategy, investment policy and central operations. In addition, he will be responsible for FremantleMedia’s central business diversification activities, states an official release.

    The roll-out of the successful Quizmania participation TV format, currently on air in the UK and Poland, will also be part of his extended remit. Schneider-Sickert will become a member of the FremantleMedia Operating Board with immediate effect.

    Schneider-Sickert joined FremantleMedia from arvato, part of Bertelsmann, in June 2004, where he held the position of head of strategy. He previously worked in mergers and acquisitions for Bertelsmann and in the principal investment group at Goldman Sachs.

    FremantleMedia CEO Tony Cohen said, “Christian has done an outstanding job in helping define FremantleMedia’s strategy in an industry that is undergoing significant change, and I am looking forward to him driving our diversification activities.”

    Schneider-Sickert added: “I am delighted to have been asked to take on this new role and am looking forward to further developing FremantleMedia’s commercial strategy and improving our operational efficiency.”

    Schneider-Sickert holds an M.A. in Oriental Studies from Oxford University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.