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Eva Messerschmidt Leads RTL Communications; Lisa Steiner Deputy

Following RTL Deutschland’s takeover of Sky Deutschland, Eva Messerschmidt will remain head of RTL Deutschland’s communications as Executive Vice President. Lisa Steiner, who led Sky’s communications since June 2024, will join as Messerschmidt’s deputy. Messerschmidt will oversee overall communications and digital development of the communications area and the staging of content across platforms; Steiner will focus on transformation communication and internal integration and leadership communication. The appointment continues post-merger integration of the two companies’ communications teams. The piece includes background on both executives’ prior roles and a statement from RTL Deutschland CEO Stephan Schmitter highlighting the importance of strategic communication during the merger.

Ella Papadakis joins E‑Dialog as Director Business Strategy

Ella Papadakis has been appointed Director Business Strategy at E‑Dialog Switzerland, based in Zurich. In her role she will lead business strategy and oversee client accounts including Mobiliar, Brack, CSS, Migros Bank and Geberit. Papadakis brings over 15 years of agency experience and spent the past decade in Switzerland working for agencies such as Wirz and Jung von Matt Limmat, where she served clients including Migros, Johnson & Johnson and Emmi. Her remit at E‑Dialog includes digital business model transformation, data‑driven marketing and expanding market share. E‑Dialog, founded in 2003 and present in Zurich since 2019, employs more than 100 people and is a sales partner of Google Marketing Platform and Google Cloud Platform and a certified Google Premium Partner.

AI trade cools; Micron jumps while oil sinks

Markets were volatile last week as investor debate over who benefits from the AI boom intensified. Micron’s blockbuster quarter — more than quadrupling revenue year‑over‑year and announcing 16 long‑term supply agreements — briefly reignited demand for memory and storage stocks but also highlighted rising input costs for hyperscalers. Semiconductor names swung sharply after Korean memory makers plunged and after reports that OpenAI may delay its IPO. Apple raised MacBook and iPad prices, citing higher memory and storage costs. Falling oil prices (WTI ~ $69, Brent ~ $72) eased inflation concerns and helped economically sensitive sectors and the Dow, while healthcare and industrial names posted strength. FedEx and FedEx Freight earnings drew attention for fuel exposure and higher‑margin business momentum.