Bertelsmann AG
D-33311 Gütersloh, Germany (Map) Phone: +49-5241-80-0
Fax: +49-5241-80-9662
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.bertelsmann.de
Overview
This company is so big, it takes up space on the bookshelf, the magazine stand, and on television. Bertelsmann is one of the world's leading media conglomerates with operations in publishing and TV. It owns about 90% of RTL Group, Europe's #1 TV broadcaster with more than 40 channels operating in a dozen countries. Bertelsmann also owns Random House, the top trade book publisher in the US, as well as 75% of magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr. In addition, its arvato unit is a leading provider of distribution, manufacturing, and other business services to media companies. Carl Bertelsmann founded the company in 1835. His descendants, the Mohn family, and their Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation own the business.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Bertelsmann AG
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2006 Sales (mil.) | £12,994.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 20.2% |
| 2006 Net Income (mil.) | £1,632.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 159.4% |
| 2006 Employees | 97,132 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 6.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Bertelsmann AG
| Honorary Chairman Supervisory Board | Reinhard Mohn (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Chairman and CEO Supervisory Board | Gunter Thielen Connect to this executive |
| CFO; Head of Bertelsmann Music Group | Thomas Rabe Connect to this executive |
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