Christine Baumeister, Global Chief Operating Officer

In April 2009, Christine was named Global Chief Operating Officer at kgb_. In this role she oversees the operational management and performance of kgb_’s core directory assistance, customer care, and media business globally as well as the text businesses under kgb_’s 118 brands.

From 2007 to 2009, Christine served as kgb_’s Global Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for network operations and infrastructure, application and network architecture, and software development. She has held diverse leadership positions since joining kgb_ in November 1996, including Director of European Affairs from 2006 to 2007.

She was Corporate Vice President from 2001 to 2006, Vice President, Product Development, from 2000 to 2001, and Director of Telecommunications from 1997 to 2000. Christine holds an MBA from Villanova University.