Tele Columbus names new finance chief

German cable operator Tele Columbus has named Frank Posnanski as chief financial officer.

Posnanski, who takes over from Paul Taaffe, was previously chief financial officer and CEO of Digital Identification Solutions, and has also worked for Kabel BW.

The operator has also named Maik Emmermann to the new position of chief marketing and sales officer. Emmermann was previously senior vice-president of marketing, product management and content at cable operator Unitymedia.