Oliver KALTNER

Oliver Kaltner is CEO of the Management Board of Leica Camera AG, since 1 April 2015, where he is responsible for the Business Unit Photo, Marketing and Communications, Digital, Corporate Communications, Sales and Retail. He has been a representative of the company board since 1 September 2014. As a member of the Executive Board he was responsible for Marketing, Sales and Retail as well as the further development of Trade and Commercial Partnerships. Oliver Kaltner has vast experience and knowledge within the Consumer Electronics and IT industry, Category Management and Brand Management. In his previous position, he was General Manager of Microsoft Germany GmbH and responsible for the Consumer Channels Group, where he successfully expanded sales and profit. As a member of the Management Board, he was responsible for transforming Microsoft Germany GmbH into a Devices and Services organization, as well as the further development of the entire Change Management Process for Consumer Business. Additional positions in his career were management and supervisory appointments at Sky AG, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Electronic Arts GmbH und Nike GmbH, where he was responsible for Brand Management, Business Development and Sales Management.