{"id":39083,"date":"2025-11-19T22:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39083"},"modified":"2025-11-19T22:43:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:43:51","slug":"thomas-coesfeld-to-become-new-chairman-and-ceo-of-bertelsmann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39083","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Coesfeld to Become New Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>The\u00a0Bertelsmann Executive Board member will succeed <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2027<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Supervisory Board Chairman\u00a0Christoph Mohn praises <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> as a successful entrepreneurial leader<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig to join the Bertelsmann Executive Board as future CEO of RTL Group on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 1, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">G\u00dcTERSLOH, <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 19, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Thomas\u00a0Coesfeld will become the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann. The Supervisory Board of the international media, services and education company made the decision. The 35-year-old Bertelsmann Executive Board member will succeed <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> (60) on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2027<\/span>, after Rabe&#8217;s contract expires on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2026<\/span>, marking the end of his 15-year tenure as Chairman and CEO. Coesfeld has been CEO of the BMG division since 2023 and a member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board since 2024. The Supervisory Board has also appointed Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig (48) to the Bertelsmann Executive Board as the future CEO of RTL Group, effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 1, 2026<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span>, Chairman of the Bertelsmann Supervisory Board, said: &#8220;On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to congratulate <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> on his appointment as the next Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann. As both an entrepreneur and a manager, he has all the qualities needed to lead Bertelsmann successfully and ensure the company&#8217;s continuity. Over the past ten years at Bertelsmann, I have come to know <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> as an entrepreneurial leader. In recent years, he has taken the music company BMG to significantly higher levels of revenue and earnings and positioned it even more firmly for the streaming age. His appointment marks a generational change in Bertelsmann&#8217;s leadership. I wish him every success and a steady entrepreneurial hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span>, Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann, said: &#8220;I am very pleased with the Supervisory Board&#8217;s decision and congratulate <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> on behalf of the entire Executive Board. We have worked closely and with great trust for many years, and I will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition. Bertelsmann&#8217;s leadership will be in excellent hands with him and his team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span>, CEO of BMG and future Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann, said: &#8220;I would like to thank the Supervisory Board \u2013 and in particular its Chairman, <span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span> \u2013 for the trust they have placed in me. I am very much looking forward to assuming responsibility for leading Bertelsmann. It is a challenge I will take on with the full support of the Executive Board, top management, and all employees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the appointment of Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig to the Bertelsmann Executive Board, Supervisory Board Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span> said: &#8220;Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig has more than 20 years of experience as a media executive, including ten years in various management positions at RTL Group. He will continue to drive forward the transformation of RTL&#8217;s businesses and, in particular, further expand its streaming and production activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bertelsmann Chairman and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> added: &#8220;Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig knows RTL Group well, having worked for the company in senior positions in several countries between 2002 and 2013. In addition to his media expertise, he brings valuable insights into the growth markets of Asia, where Bertelsmann also aims to expand further. I know and value Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig \u2013 we have worked together for many years \u2013 and I look forward to handing over the leadership of RTL Group to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> began his career in 2014 as a management consultant at McKinsey after studying business administration in Vallendar, <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>. Following various roles within Bertelsmann businesses, he became Chief Strategy Officer of Mohn Media in 2018. In 2019, he assumed the same role for the entire Bertelsmann Printing Group (now Bertelsmann Marketing Services) and joined its management board. In 2020, Coesfeld moved to the management board of BMG, becoming CFO in <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2021<\/span> and CEO in <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2023<\/span>. He will continue in this role in a dual capacity. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2024<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> was appointed to the Bertelsmann Executive Board.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> is married and lives in <span class=\"xn-location\">Berlin<\/span> and G\u00fctersloh.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig began his career in 1999 as an M&amp;A analyst at JP Morgan Chase after earning a master&#8217;s degree in management from HEC Paris Business School and in corporate law from the Sorbonne. After more than a decade in various management positions at RTL Group, he moved to <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> in 2013 as <span class=\"xn-person\">Asia Head<\/span> of Business Development &amp; Digital, General Manager <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, and CFO Asia Pacific at Time Warner\/Turner. He later served as President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, before being appointed President &amp; Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Western Europe<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig is a French citizen. He is married and has two children.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Bertelsmann<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company generated revenues of \u20ac19 billion in the 2024 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination enables first-class media offerings and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bertelsmann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bertelsmann.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact<br \/><\/b>Bertelsmann SE &amp; Co. KGaA<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Markus Harbaum<\/span><br \/>Senior Vice President Communications Content Team<br \/>Spokesperson<br \/>Phone: +49 5241 80-24 66<br \/><a href=\"mailto:markus.harbaum@bertelsmann.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">markus.harbaum@bertelsmann.de<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>The\u00a0Bertelsmann Executive Board member will succeed <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2027<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Supervisory Board Chairman\u00a0Christoph Mohn praises <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> as a successful entrepreneurial leader<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig to join the Bertelsmann Executive Board as future CEO of RTL Group on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 1, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">G\u00dcTERSLOH, <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 19, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Thomas\u00a0Coesfeld will become the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann. The Supervisory Board of the international media, services and education company made the decision. The 35-year-old Bertelsmann Executive Board member will succeed <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> (60) on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2027<\/span>, after Rabe&#8217;s contract expires on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2026<\/span>, marking the end of his 15-year tenure as Chairman and CEO. Coesfeld has been CEO of the BMG division since 2023 and a member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board since 2024. The Supervisory Board has also appointed Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig (48) to the Bertelsmann Executive Board as the future CEO of RTL Group, effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 1, 2026<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span>, Chairman of the Bertelsmann Supervisory Board, said: &#8220;On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to congratulate <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> on his appointment as the next Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann. As both an entrepreneur and a manager, he has all the qualities needed to lead Bertelsmann successfully and ensure the company&#8217;s continuity. Over the past ten years at Bertelsmann, I have come to know <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> as an entrepreneurial leader. In recent years, he has taken the music company BMG to significantly higher levels of revenue and earnings and positioned it even more firmly for the streaming age. His appointment marks a generational change in Bertelsmann&#8217;s leadership. I wish him every success and a steady entrepreneurial hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span>, Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann, said: &#8220;I am very pleased with the Supervisory Board&#8217;s decision and congratulate <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> on behalf of the entire Executive Board. We have worked closely and with great trust for many years, and I will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition. Bertelsmann&#8217;s leadership will be in excellent hands with him and his team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span>, CEO of BMG and future Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann, said: &#8220;I would like to thank the Supervisory Board \u2013 and in particular its Chairman, <span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span> \u2013 for the trust they have placed in me. I am very much looking forward to assuming responsibility for leading Bertelsmann. It is a challenge I will take on with the full support of the Executive Board, top management, and all employees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the appointment of Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig to the Bertelsmann Executive Board, Supervisory Board Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Christoph Mohn<\/span> said: &#8220;Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig has more than 20 years of experience as a media executive, including ten years in various management positions at RTL Group. He will continue to drive forward the transformation of RTL&#8217;s businesses and, in particular, further expand its streaming and production activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bertelsmann Chairman and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Rabe<\/span> added: &#8220;Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig knows RTL Group well, having worked for the company in senior positions in several countries between 2002 and 2013. In addition to his media expertise, he brings valuable insights into the growth markets of Asia, where Bertelsmann also aims to expand further. I know and value Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig \u2013 we have worked together for many years \u2013 and I look forward to handing over the leadership of RTL Group to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> began his career in 2014 as a management consultant at McKinsey after studying business administration in Vallendar, <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>. Following various roles within Bertelsmann businesses, he became Chief Strategy Officer of Mohn Media in 2018. In 2019, he assumed the same role for the entire Bertelsmann Printing Group (now Bertelsmann Marketing Services) and joined its management board. In 2020, Coesfeld moved to the management board of BMG, becoming CFO in <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2021<\/span> and CEO in <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2023<\/span>. He will continue in this role in a dual capacity. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2024<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> was appointed to the Bertelsmann Executive Board.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Coesfeld<\/span> is married and lives in <span class=\"xn-location\">Berlin<\/span> and G\u00fctersloh.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig began his career in 1999 as an M&amp;A analyst at JP Morgan Chase after earning a master&#8217;s degree in management from HEC Paris Business School and in corporate law from the Sorbonne. After more than a decade in various management positions at RTL Group, he moved to <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> in 2013 as <span class=\"xn-person\">Asia Head<\/span> of Business Development &amp; Digital, General Manager <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, and CFO Asia Pacific at Time Warner\/Turner. He later served as President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, before being appointed President &amp; Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Western Europe<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Cl\u00e9ment Schwebig is a French citizen. He is married and has two children.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Bertelsmann<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company generated revenues of \u20ac19 billion in the 2024 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination enables first-class media offerings and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bertelsmann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bertelsmann.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact<br \/><\/b>Bertelsmann SE &amp; Co. KGaA<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Markus Harbaum<\/span><br \/>Senior Vice President Communications Content Team<br \/>Spokesperson<br \/>Phone: +49 5241 80-24 66<br \/><a href=\"mailto:markus.harbaum@bertelsmann.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">markus.harbaum@bertelsmann.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39083"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39083\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}