Chairmen of the Executive Board since 1971

On July 1st 1971, Bertelsmann was converted into a stock corporation. The family-owned company became a major corporation that is led by the management and governed by the supervisory board and the annual general meeting, as per German stock corporation law. The Group changed its legal form from AG to SE & Co. KGaA on the 20th of August 2012. All Bertelsmann Chairmen & CEOs since 1971 at a glance: