A Fresh Face in the Digital Sphere: Karsten Wildberger Joins CDU Ranks
CDU welcomes Digital Minister Wildberger as a new member - Digital Minister Wildberger affiliates with the CDU Party
Get ready to welcome a new prosperity to the digital realm, as Karsten Wildberger steps into the Responsible Federal Digital Minister position! His entry into the CDU (Christian Democratic Union) fold was confirmed by the North Rhine-Westphalia state association through the German Press Agency. Before embarking on this exciting new journey, Wildberger held top positions as CEO of the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy conglomerate and chairman of the management board of Media-Saturn Holding.
Loving the North Rhine-Westphalia vibe and the CDU as his political family for ages, Wildberger shared some heartfelt words with dpa: "I'm thrilled to hop on this ride and collaborate with Minister President Hendrik Wüst, as well as contribute to the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia team under his leadership."
Embracing a strong social market economy and political reform – especially in areas like digitalization and modernizing our state – Wildberger stated, "Our main aim is to rebuild citizens' faith in our government and state institutions."
Paul Ziemiak, CDU NRW General Secretary, couldn't be happier with this turn of events: "I'm overjoyed that Federal Minister Wildberger has made up his mind to join the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia. Under Hendrik Wüst's slogan 'From coal to AI', this substantial digital minister couldn't have found a better home than in the Union on the Rhine and Ruhr."
- Left: Karsten Wildberger
- New Role: Federal Digital Minister
- Previously: CEO of Ceconomy Group, Chairman of Media-Saturn-Holding
- Party: Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- Loyalty: CDU North Rhine-Westphalia
- Leader: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- Location: Düsseldorf
- Political Champion: Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia
For those curious about Karsten Wildberger's meteoric rise in German politics, his appointment was a surprise move by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Wildberger's impressive background in management, coupled with his expertise in the digital sector, positions him well to spearhead Germany's digitalization process.
- Karsten Wildberger, previously the CEO of Ceconomy Group and chairman of Media-Saturn Holding, is now situated as the Federal Digital Minister in Germany.
- Wildberger, a long-time advocate for the CDU, expressed his excitement to collaborate with Minister President Hendrik Wüst and contribute to the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia team.
- Embracing a strong social market economy and political reform, especially in areas like digitalization and modernizing the state, Wildberger aims to rebuild citizens' faith in government and state institutions.
- The appointment of Karsten Wildberger as Federal Digital Minister was a surprise move by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, acknowledging his impressive background in management and expertise in the digital sector, making him a suitable candidate to lead Germany's digitalization process.
