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Christoph Mohn chairs the Bertelsmann Supervisory Board from January 1

Wednesday 02. January 2013 - Gunter Thielen's successor takes office

Sixth generation of the Bertelsmann and Mohn families
Christoph Mohn (47) has been the new Chairman of the Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Supervisory Board since January 1, 2013. He succeeded Gunter Thielen (70), who resigned from the Supervisory Board after five years as its Chairman on the reaching retirement age. The controlling board chose its new Chairman in August of last year. At the same time the Bertelsmann Management SE Supervisory Board (the general partner of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA) also appointed Christoph Mohn as its future Chairman with effect from the turn of the year.
Says Mohn: “I look forward to the new challenge and the growing responsibility associated with it, which I am privileged to undertake for Bertelsmann as a representative of the sixth generation of the Bertelsmann and Mohn families. I have prepared intensively for this role, for which I would especially like to thank my predecessor Gunter Thielen. I will fulfill these responsibilities as an active controller, together with my Supervisory Board colleagues and colleagues from industry and the works council. I take office in a highly dynamic and important phase for Bertelsmann that will lead to a long-term strategic strengthening of the Group.”
He adds: “I will do everything in my power to support Thomas Rabe and the Executive Board in making Bertelsmann a faster-growing, more international company. The company has already defined a clear path to achieving this with its four strategic priorities of strengthening the core, digital transformation, building growth platforms and expanding in growth regions. I look forward to working with our CEO, with whom I share many beliefs. We will work with the excellent Executive Board team to safeguard the future of this company, its continuity and its independence.”