Dr. Wolfgang Matz new CEO of KKH

02.10.2017 17:50

The change at the top of the KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse, which was decided a year ago, has now been put into practice. Since October 1st, Dr. Wolfgang Matz, chairman of the board of the KKH.

Matz, who has a doctorate in theology, explains: “I am looking forward to leading the KKH, with its 127-year history, into a successful future and working in an environment that is committed to the interests of other people. The most important thing will be that we always ask ourselves in our actions: 'Where is the benefit for our insured people?' This consistent customer focus remains at the top of the agenda.”

At the same time, Matz sees a need for action on the part of politicians: “We have always thought competition between health insurance companies is good for the benefit of the insured. However, this competition must be fair. That is currently not the case.” The reason is the incorrect distribution of premium income through the morbidity-oriented risk structure compensation. “Politicians urgently need to take action here.”

The 49-year-old Matz was employed at KKH as head of human resources from 2002 to 2011 before moving to the TÜV Nord Group where he headed strategic human resources management.

Matz's predecessor Ingo Kailuweit will retire at the end of September after 45 years of service to the KKH.