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BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld to Take Over Bertelsmann in Dual Role
- From May next year, Clément Schwebig, Warner Bros. President in Western Europe and Africa, will succeed Thomas Rabe as CEO of RTL Group and join the board as Executive Director.
- Rabe's contract with Bertelsmann expires on December 31, 2026, ending a 15-year tenure as Chair and CEO; Thomas Coesfeld will replace him as CEO and chairman.
- RTL's Executive Committee will consist of Schwebig and CFO Björn Bauer, while Deputy CEO Elma Heggen is stepping down and will remain on the board after RTL sold its Dutch arm to DPG Media and bought Sky Deutschland.
- Rabe said he will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition, congratulating Thomas Coesfeld and looking forward to handing leadership to Clément Schwebig.
- Schwebig began his career at RTL and spent over a decade managing European operations before joining Time Warner/Turner in Hong Kong and overseeing Asia after the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, aligning with Bertelsmann's Asia growth goals.
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Bertelsmann is facing a historic change: in 2027 Thomas Coesfeld, grandson of Reinhard Mohn, takes over the chairmanship of the media giant. At the same time, the RTL Group also gets a new boss.
·Dortmund, Germany
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Thomas Coesfeld becomes the new Bertelsmann CEO at the beginning of 2027. Today's 35-year-old grandson of the company founder follows Thomas Rabe, who has led the company since 2012.
·Berlin, Germany
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Grandson of the iconic tycoon Reinhard Mohn, Thomas Coesfeld, currently at the head of the record company BMG, will take over the leadership of the media colossus at the beginning of 2027. His older brother Carsten was also approached for this position.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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