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Adidas Appoints Michelle Robertson to Executive Board, Elevating Global Human Resources and People-Centric Culture

(IN BRIEF) Michelle Robertson, a long-standing employee of adidas and previously Reebok, has been appointed as an Executive Board member responsible for Global Human Resources, People, and Culture at adidas AG, effective January 1st, 2024. She has been serving in … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Ambitious Investment Plans

(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann, the multinational media conglomerate, has announced a 1.9 percent increase in group revenues, reaching €14.6 billion, with organic growth at 0.8 percent. This growth is attributed to successful contributions from various divisions, including Penguin Random House, BMG, … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann to transfer “Hitler diaries” to Federal Archives for historical purposes

(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann, an international media, services, and education company, has announced it will hand over the forged “Hitler diaries” to Germany’s Federal Archives. The diaries were published in G+J’s “Stern” magazine in 1983 and triggered one of the biggest … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at RTL Deutschland’s Management Board

Ingrid Heisserer will be the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RTL Deutschland Xenia Meuser will be the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of RTL Deutschland (PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 29-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Deutschland, the TV, broadcasting and … Read the full press release

Changements à la tête du conseil d’administration de RTL Deutschland

Ingrid Heisserer sera la nouvelle Chief Financial Officer (CFO) de RTL Deutschland Xenia Meuser sera la nouvelle Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) de RTL Deutschland (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) COLOGNE, 29-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Deutschland, l’unité de télévision, de diffusion … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann’s global Udacity Technology Scholarship Program sees nearly 50,000 applications from 190 countries following an extensive media campaign

15,000 Udacity scholarships in the fields of Cloud, Data, and Artificial Intelligence once again garner worldwide interest Extensive media campaign reaches more than 50 million people Bertelsmann’s “#50000Chances” initiative has awarded a total of 50,000 tech scholarships since 2019 (PRESS … Read the full press release

Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and Gruner + Jahr to develop joint growth strategy

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE/ HAMBURG, 10-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland announces plans of working with Gruner + Jahr even more closely in the future. Workshops are now being organized by both companies for representatives of their respective top managements, … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann opens applications for its “Udacity Data Science Scholarship Program

15,000 scholarships for innovative Udacity online courses Top 1,500 students receive one of three Nanodegree programs with the online education platform Applications accepted until April 22, 2018 Joint initiative with Google and Udacity recognized by EU Commission Gütersloh, Germany, 24-Jan-2018 … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann acquires another 22 percent of shares in Penguin Random House from co-owner Pearson

Group acquires another 22 percent of shares from co-shareholder Pearson Strategic three-quarters majority of the world’s largest publishing house Pearson remains co-owner of Penguin Random House with 25-percent stake Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe: “The book business is part of Bertelsmann’s … Read the full press release

RTL Group Inaugurates New Headquarters in Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, 24-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group officially inaugurated its new headquarters, henceforth to be known as ‘RTL City’. Set just a short walk away from the former premises, it has been designed to house the Group’s Luxembourgish activities. About 130 … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann and Lightpower Collection to present photographic portraits of Rock’n’Roll greats by music photographer Neal Preston at Gütersloh Theater

70 iconic works by music photographer Neal Preston on view from October 27 to November 27, 2016 Supporting program includes reading, photography workshop and musical evening with young bands from the region Gütersloh, 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The media company … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann’s group revenues at highest level since 2007

Strategic measures are paying off At €8.0 billion, Group revenues are at highest level since 2007 Operating EBITDA of nearly €1.1 billion atrecord high Group net income upby more than 50 percent, to €398 million Further progress on all four … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann: Achim Berg will be taking on new professional challenges and is leaving the company at his own request and on amicable terms

Gütersloh, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Achim Berg, Member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board and CEO of Arvato since April 2013, will be taking on new professional challenges and is leaving the company at his own request and on amicable terms, … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann appoints Fernando Carro to its Executive Board as CEO of Arvato

Arvato solution groups given more entrepreneurial autonomy Arvato management consisting of Fernando Carro as CEO and Rolf Hellermann as CFO CEOs of Arvato’s three major Solution Groups to become members of the Bertelsmann Group Management Committee Thomas Rabe: “Arvato businesses … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann to add Gruner + Jahr GmbH & Co KG into the Bertelsmann Pension Trust e.V

Increase by €400 million supports further development of G+J Optimization of structures and processes following full takeover Gütersloh, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The international media, services and education company Bertelsmann is supporting the further development of Gruner + Jahr … Read the full press release

International media, services and education company Bertelsmann achieved significant growth in operating result in Q1 2015; revenues up to EUR 3.92 billion

Revenues increase to €3.92 billion Operating EBITDA up nearly 7 percent to €463 million Solid increase in Group net income Key advances in developing the education business Gütersloh, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bertelsmann, the international media, services and education … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann increases its ownership in Gruner + Jahr to 100 percent by acquiring Jahr Holding’s 25.1 percent shareholding

Acquisition of all shares from Jahr Holding Strategic milestone in strengthening the content businesses Ongoing transformation of Gruner + Jahr to continue Commitment to journalism and the value of creative content in the digital age Gütersloh/Hamburg, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

The international media company Bertelsmann overhauled its corporate web site with focus on social media integration

Focus on topicality, strategy and social media Gütersloh, Germany, 21-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cleanly structured, up-to-date and optimized for mobile use: The international media company Bertelsmann has given its corporate website a complete overhaul, and in doing so has created a new … Read the full press release

International media company Bertelsmann expanded its popular career event “Talent Meets Bertelsmann” to coach top students from all over Europe

International career event Winning team gets a trip to New York Exclusive concert by “Mando Diao”  22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The international media company Bertelsmann has expanded its popular career event “Talent Meets Bertelsmann” to include students from all over Europe: … Read the full press release