Talk:Olaf Koch

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Draft improvements

@MarcosFernandezMETROAG: I am replying here as I have not had time to take a good look. I will state that as the fourth-largest retailer in the world the CEO should have enough notability to have an article. I do want to mention that "if" this article is approved be cautious about COI editing. I just glanced at it but I need to also mention that the Reuters sources that begin with ""Metro names" or "Metro promotes" needs to be looked at to make sure they are not published company releases. The draft states, the subject "published several books in the field of IT" and I would think there is some sources for these? I have been sick so going to Urgent Care and will look later. Otr500 (talk) 17:20, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Otr500: Thanks for looking into this. I hope you are feeling better! Regarding your questions: The Reuters sources are normal newswire pieces, so no advertorials. And here are sources for the books Olaf Koch published (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9, 10). However, in the meantime a user declined my submission, which surprised me a bit as I don't understand this suggestion as a spunout of the Metro AG article. What do you think? Best MarcosFernandezMETROAG (talk) 15:16, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Otr500: Hi there, I'd like to add following paragraph about the work of Olaf Koch in the "Career" paragraph:

One of his main priorities has been people engagement. He is truly convinced about the fact, that in the retail and wholesale industry it’s all about people. Under his leadership [[1]] started to measure employee engagement, which was low (2011 EEI: 61) and has continuously improved (above 70). Working on the company culture became a top priority. In this context Metro also used media illustrate the company's purpose: to serve independent entrepreneurs. It turned out that music was a very effective was to boost morale and create belonging. The music and the videos made an emotional connection between people and company helping to further boost the culture of the company. Sources: LEAD network - The journey to 50/50 and Music video "Our Journey's Just Begun" What do you think? Best regards, MarcosFernandezMETROAG

Reviewer Note

See discussions at Talk:Metro AG. Accepting. Robert McClenon (talk) 02:53, 13 October 2020 (UTC)The music and the videos made an emotional connection between people and company helping to further boost the culture of the company. Sources:[reply]

Update of his role

An impartial editor has reviewed the proposed edit(s) and asked the editor with a conflict of interest to go ahead and make the suggested changes.

Dear all,

I would like to suggest to update the role of Olaf Koch as he left the company Metro AG. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am working in the communications department of Metro AG. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestion and make the change.

introduction

1. Please remove the second sentence of the introduction section:

He is CEO of Metro AG

2. Please add the following as the second sentence of the introduction section:

He was CEO of Metro AG from 2012 to 2020.

3. Reference:

https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/handel/grosshandel-metro-verliert-ihren-vorstandschef-olaf-koch/26117738.html

4. Reason for change being made:

Olaf Koch left the company as of 31st of December, 2020

Greatly appreciate the update. Let me know if there are any questions. Best, MarcosFernandezMETROAG (talk) 11:12, 2 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Ben ❯❯❯ Talk 20:14, 2 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Dear @Shadowrvn728: Thank you, I have just made the changes. Best regards, MarcosFernandezMETROAG (talk) 09:39, 7 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Translation of German article

@LouisAlain, Robert McClenon, and Shadowrvn728: I’ve seen that you made edits to the article in the past. I therefore wanted to ask you for your opinion: I noticed that the content in the English version of the article is much shorter than the German version. I wonder whether it would therefore make sense to translate the German version to add the respective content. What do you think?

Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Olaf Koch.

Best, Conandcon (talk) 12:06, 23 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User:Conandcon - My advice would be, since you have a declared conflict of interest, to translate each of the paragraphs and to put them each in an edit request on this talk page. If a neutral editor agrees that they are neutrally worded, they should be accepted. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:50, 23 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Robert McClenon, Thank you very much. I followed your suggestion accordingly. Best, Conandcon (talk) 14:04, 4 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Translation of German article paragraph 1

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Dear all,

As the German article about Olaf Koch contains much more information, I would like to suggest to translate and add the respective paragraphs - following Robert McClenon's suggestion above. I started with the second and third paragraph under “Bei Metro AG” (At Metro AG) as the beforementioned information is already included in the article here today.

Please note that I have a Conflict of Interest as I am being paid by Olaf Koch.

1

1. Please add the following sentence under a new sub-section (e.g. "At Metro") to the career section:

As CEO, Olaf Koch began to transition Metro from a broad-based conglomerate to a pure wholesale company.

2. Reference:

Hielscher, Henryk. "Metro-Chef Koch: „Das ist das Ende des Konglomerats"". Wirtschaftswoche. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

2

1. Please add the following sentence following number 1 above:

Among other things, he sold the Galeria Kaufhof department store chain (2015) and separated the group into two companies in 2017, Metro AG (wholesale and Real hypermarket), and Ceconomy AG (consumer electronics retail with MediaMarkt and Saturn).

2. Reference:

Sale of Galeria Kaufhof: "German Metro sells Kaufhof to Hudson's Bay for $3.1B". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Demerger: Inverardi, Matthias. "Metro businesses set sights on acquisitions after demerger". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

3

1. Please add the following sentence following number 2 above:

In September 2018, Koch announced plans to sell the Real hypermarket chain. This marked Koch's final step to transform Metro into a pure wholesale company.

2. Reference:

"Metro to sell Real hypermarkets to focus on wholesale". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

4

1. Please add the following sentence following number 3 above:

In May 2019, he announced that exclusive negotiations had begun with retail real estate specialist Redos for the Real sale.

2. Reference:

Storbeck, Olaf. "German retailer Metro begins exclusive talks over sale of Real". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

I am looking forward to your feedback. @Robert McClenon: would you be willing to look at this first suggestion? What do you think? Best, Conandcon (talk) 14:04, 4 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done Done my own version of these requests. I hope Robert McClenon will approve. Thank you for submitting the request. PK650 (talk) 23:45, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

PK650, Thank you very much for the edits. I greatly appreciate your help with this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 20:12, 16 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestions for further additions

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Dear all,

I would like to suggest to make one more addition to Olaf Koch's time at Metro in order to close the topic. Furthermore, there recently were some updates to his career, which I would like to suggest to add. Please see the table below for these suggestions including respective sources. As these are sources from German media, please let me know if you need any support in translating the addressed paragraphs.

Please note that I have a Conflict of Interest as I am being paid by Olaf Koch.

Extended content

Metro

1. Please add the following sentence at the end of the section "Metro":

In June 2020, Real was sold to a consortium of X-Bricks and SCP Group.

2. Reference:

Kläsgen, Michael (2020-06-25). "Real wird zerschlagen". Süddeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 2021-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

3. Reason for change: In the current text the plan to sell Real is included. The addition would close the topic.

Introduction

1. Please delete the following sentence at the end of the introduction section:

He was CEO of Metro AG from 2012 to 2020.

2. Please add the following sentences at the end of the introduction section:

He is a member of the supervisory board of Daimler AG and founder of the venture capital firm Zintinus. From 2012 to 2020 he was CEO of Metro AG.

3. Reference:

For "From 2012 to 2020 he was CEO of Metro AG." use current sources:
- "Metro verliert ihren Vorstandschef Olaf Koch". WirtschaftsWoche. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- Storbeck, Olaf (2019-06-23). "Metro rejects takeover offer from Czech billionaire". Financial Times. Retrieved 2020-01-14.

For "He is a member of the supervisory board of Daimler AG":
- Rößer, Marina (2021-10-01). "Daimler AG wird zu Mercedes-Benz Group AG". Werben & Verkaufen. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

For "and founder of the venture capital firm Zintinus"
- Terpitz, Katrin (2021-08-15). "Daimler AG wird zu Mercedes-Benz Group AG". Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

4. Reason for change: The additions would reflect his current career path.

New sub-section

1. Please add the following sentences within a new sub-section e.g. titled "As of 2021":

In spring 2021, Koch and three partners founded the venture capital firm Zintinus. The investment fund supports start-ups from the food industry with capital but also with network and expertise. In October 2021, Koch was also elected to the supervisory board of Daimler AG at the company's annual general meeting.

2. Reference:

As above:

Zintinus:
- Terpitz, Katrin (2021-08-15). "Daimler AG wird zu Mercedes-Benz Group AG". Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

Supervisory Board Daimler AG:
- Rößer, Marina (2021-10-01). "Daimler AG wird zu Mercedes-Benz Group AG". Werben & Verkaufen. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

3. Reason for change: Add these points to reflect his current career path.

I am looking forward to your feedback. Best, Conandcon (talk) 20:12, 16 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Conandcon - apologies for the extreme delay (just in excess of a year!). I've executed functionally all of your edits, although I slightly trimmed your final one. As you now have three sets of well-proposed edits, and have handled the delay admirably, next time you need to make an edit to this article please ping me when you request the edit. You can do that by adding {{ping|Nosebagbear}} in the message (you'll also need to sign it). As shadowrvn728 did to a person who I assume is a colleague of yours above, I'll check whether you're good to go ahead and make the edit yourself or not Nosebagbear (talk) 17:04, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]