ESL Education, Spain. Anke has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of ESL Education. With over 20 years of experience, Anke has led multiple international businesses and has consistently delivered excellent results combining strong business acumen and team building skills. Anke joined ESL in November 2015, and held the role of Chief Operating Officer, until her promotion to CEO. She takes over from Patrick Siegenthaler, who will assume the role of Chairman for the ESL board.