Bertelsmann AG · Gütersloh Germany
| Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 270 | Phone: +49-5241-80-0 |
| Gütersloh | Fax: +49-5241-80-62321 |
| D-33311 | |
| Germany |
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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 world's top trade book publisher, 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, control the business through the Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation.

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Financials
| Company Type | PrivateHeadquarters |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
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| 2009 Employees | 102,983 |
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Executives
48 executives listed for Bertelsmann AG's Gütersloh, Germany location.
| Chairman and CEO Supervisory Board | Gunter Thielen | E-mail |
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| Chairman Executive Board and CEO | Hartmut Ostrowski | E-mail |
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| CFO and EVP Mergers and Acquisitions | Thomas Rabe | E-mail |
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