Dr. Otto Hellwig, CEO of respondi AG, has risen from a selected member of DGOF (the German Society for Online Research) to the rank of director. He replaces Dr. Martin Welker, who after seven years on the board has left office.

The DGOF (German Society for Online Research) represents the interests of online researchers in German speaking countries. The members are scientists, professionals and companies in both German and International associations of online research. An important goal is the acceptance, discussion, and development of internet-based data collection methods as an equally sound method in the canon of classical research approaches.