Dr. Thomas Hesse
President Corporate Development and New Businesses, Member of the Executive Board of Bertelsmann AG
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21. October 1966 |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (B.A). and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University Master of Science (MSc.) in Economics, London School of Economics Doctorate in Corporate Finance, Hochschule St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Employment History | |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 1996 | Consultant at McKinsey & Company, Inc., Vienna and New York, specialized on media and corporate finance |
| 1996 - 1997 | Head of Business Development, UFA, Hamburg |
| 1997 - 1999 | Head of Business Development, CLT-UFA, Luxemburg |
| 1999 - 2000 | Management Board Member, RTL Television, Cologne |
| 2000 - 2002 | CEO of RTL New Media, Cologne |
| 2002 | Executive Vice President & Head of Corporate Strategy, Bertelsmann AG, Gütersloh |
| 2002 - 2004 | Chief Strategy Officer, BMG Entertainment, New York |
| 2005 – January 2012 | President Global Digital Business, Sony Music Entertainment, New York |
| since February 2012 | President Corporate Development and New Businesses, Member of the Executive Board of Bertelsmann AG |
News
Bertelsmann records significant profit hike in Q1-2012
Revenues up five percent to €3.64 billion Operating EBIT rises to €280 millionGroup profit increases to €147 million
Bertelsmann’s Annual General Meeting resolves change of legal form to SE & Co. KGaA
Hartmut Ostrowski, Werner Bauer and Helmut Gettkant appointed to Supervisory Board
Bertelsmann Publishes New Annual Report as an App
Extra features include videos, news ticker and game
Bertelsmann initiates long-term reshaping
Four strategic approaches: consolidation, digital transformation, growth platforms and growth regionsGroup revenues increased to €15.3 billion in 2011At €1.75 billion, Operating EBIT remains...
International Academy Of Journalism Launches Application Process For The Second Year
Journalists from all over the world can now apply online for the second class of the International Academy of Journalism (Intajour) founded by Bertelsmann. Successful applicants for the “Journalism...
