Chairperson and CEO of Bertelsmann
As a member of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar University Council, I can offer the perspective of an internationally active CEO who considers entrepreneurial thinking and fostering creativity among the most important factors for success.
CAREER AND INTERESTS
- Corporate development
- Technological transformation
- Corporate culture
- Human resources development
- Regulation
- Communications
CAREER HISTORY
since August 2020
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
Since May 2019
Deputy Chairperson of the Supervisory Board, Adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
Since April 2019
CEO, RTL Group, Luxembourg (on the Management Board as Chairperson and CEO of Bertelsmann)
Since January 2012
Chairperson and CEO, Bertelsmann, Gütersloh
2006 - 2011
Executive Board Member and CFO, Bertelsmann, Gütersloh
2000 - 2005
CFO, RTL Group, Luxembourg
1996 - 2000
Cedel / Clearstream International, Luxemburg
1998
Member of the Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer
Since 1998
Executive Board Member, CFO
1991 - 1995
Treuhandanstalt, Berlin / Neue Länder Investment Firm, Berlin
1990 - 1991
Forrester Norall & Sutton Legal Firm (now White & Case Legal Firm), Brussels
1989 - 1990
Financial Institutions and Corporate Law Directorate-General, European Commission, Brussels
EDUCATION
University of Cologne
PhD in Economics (Dr. Rer. pol.)
RWTH Aachen / University of Cologne
Master’s degree in Business Administration
European School, Brussels
High School Diploma