Dr Otto Hellwig has been the CEO and a partner at respondi since the companys foundation in 2005.

He has been working in the field of market and social research since the early 90s: Dr Hellwig has a degree in Social Science, Psychology and Media Studies. He worked as a researcher for a number of years at the Institute for Applied Social Research at the University of Cologne and gained his doctorate in 2000.

Prior to his secondment to the management board of respondi AG, Otto Hellwig also worked for Speedfacts and Globalpark.

Christopher Morasch has been working at respondi AG since early 2006. Since 2009 he has been responsible for the company's national and international sales in his role as Chief Sales Officer.