CEO of Euronews S.A appointed 3rd independent director of Kazakhstan's Khabar Agency
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Euronews S.A Director General Michael Peters has been appointed the 3rd independent director of Khabar Agency JSC, the Agency's press service said.
The third independent director Michael Peters, the CEO of Euronews S.A, was introduced on Feb 13 at the regular board meeting of Kazakhstan's largest media holding "Khabar Agency" JSC. Commenting on the appointment, Mr Peters said that he is glad to particpate in the development of one of the leading Kazakh media groups and contribute to search for new business trends.
Editor's Note: Born in 1971 in Flensburg, Germany, of French and German nationality, Michael Peters graduated from EMLYON Business School with a Master's degree in Financial Engineering (1997) and from IAE Lyon III (1992). Michael Peters joined Euronews in 1998 as Finance Manager and then became CFO. He was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Euronews in December 2003. In May 2005, at the age of 33, and seven years after joining Euronews, Michael Peters was appointed Managing Director of Europe's leading news channel. In December 2008, Michael Peters was appointed Managing Director of the Executive Board of Euronews S.A. In December 2011, Michael Peters was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board.