Executive Management

Manfred Krüger, born 1950

Biography

After training as a bank clerk and completing a specialised business administration degree at the German Savings Bank Academy (Sparkassenakademie), Manfred Krüger went on to fulfil various executive roles at the German Savings Bank Organisation (Sparkassenorganisation) from the mid-1970s.

He has devoted himself to card-based payment transactions since the early 1990s. In 1998, Mr Krüger was made the director of the Card Strategy department at the German Savings Bank Association (Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband – DSGV).

One year later, he joined the management board of EURO Kartensysteme, Frankfurt am Main. He played a key role in the company's restructuring phase, which had the main objective of spinning off the Acquiring business division.

With the successful spin-off of the Acquiring division, since 1 July 2003 Mr Krüger has been Chief Executive Officer of ConCardis GmbH, with responsibility for company management.

Manfred Krüger is a member of the Administrative Board of the “Verein zur Förderung der Aktivitäten von MasterCard in Deutschland e.V.”.

Rainer Sureth, born 1949

Biography

On completing his business administration studies, Rainer Sureth began his career in the insurance sector. In 1979, he joined Commerzbank in Frankfurt and subsequently worked as head of Retail and Corporate Banking at a number of branch offices.

In 1989 he transferred to Commerzbank's Head Office, where he was responsible for payment transactions, card business, deposits and universal financial services in his position as head of department in the Zentrales Geschäftsfeld Private Kunden (retail banking division).

Rainer Sureth has been a member of ConCardis GmbH's Executive Management in Frankfurt am Main since July 2003, and is responsible for Marketing and Sales.

Rainer Sureth is a member of the Administrative Boards of “Visa Deutschland e.V.” and “V PAY Deutschland”.