Dr. Thomas Hesse
President Corporate Development and New Businesses,
Bertelsmann Management SE
| 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 and member of the Bertelsmann Board |
News
Bertelsmann Welcomes Clearance of
Penguin Random House by ACCC in Australia
Another approval without restrictionsClosing as soon as all official approvals have been received
International Academy of Journalism starts application process for third year of fellowship program
The International Academy of Journalism (Intajour) announces the start of the application process for the third year of its fellowship program “Journalism in the Digital World”. Journalists from...
Bertelsmann Welcomes Antitrust Clearance of Penguin Random House by the U.S. Department Of Justice
DOJ has unconditionally cleared the formation of Penguin Random HouseTransaction will close after all other necessary clearances are secured
Bertelsmann is considering reducing its shareholding in RTL Group while retaining a qualified majority
Bertelsmann announces preliminary figures for 2012
