Jan Wachtel Becomes Burda Ceo

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Generational change complete: Jan Wachtel follows Philipp Welte. The last step in a radical transformation of the media company.

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The Burda media group has completed its future dual leadership. Jan Wachtel will become co-CEO alongside Marc Al-Hames and will be responsible for the media business. Wachtel joins from competitor Bauer.

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Media Manager Jan Wachtel, 45, will become CEO of Burda Media as of January 1, 2026 and the Board of Management of the Burda Group. He succeeds Philipp Welte, CEO of the publishing company, who has been in the company for more than 30 years and will change to the administrative board at the turn of the year. Wachtel comes from the Bauer Media Group, where he has been responsible for the entire publishing business since 2023 and is also a member …

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Hardly anyone had this name on the note: Jan Wachtel becomes CEO of Burda Media, i.e., the successor of Philipp Welte. Wailtel comes from the competitor Bauer, where he last held a similar position.