Bernd Buchholz becomes Chairman of the Executive Board of Gruner + Jahr
Word had already leaked out on Monday, and on Tuesday it became official: Bernd Buchholz, 47, previously a member of the executive board and head of Gruner + Jahr's German operations, is replacing Bernd Kundrun as CEO of Europe's largest publishing house.
It was already leaked on Monday and became official on Tuesday: 47-year-old Bernd Buchholz, previously a member of the Executive Board and Head of Germany at Gruner + Jahr, will replace Bernd Kundrun as CEO of Europe's largest publishing house. The Supervisory Board has appointed Buchholz as the new CEO with immediate effect, Gruner + Jahr wrote in a press release according to Kress.de.
According to official language, 51-year-old Kundrun is leaving his post due to "differing views on the future strategy of Gruner + Jahr". The separation is "by mutual agreement". A decision on Bernd Buchholz's membership of the Bertelsmann Executive Board will be made at a later date. For the time being, he will remain CEO of Gruner + Jahr in addition to his position as CEO Germany.
According to official language, 51-year-old Kundrun is leaving his post due to "differing views on the future strategy of Gruner + Jahr". The separation is "by mutual agreement". A decision on Bernd Buchholz's membership of the Bertelsmann Executive Board will be made at a later date. For the time being, he will remain CEO of Gruner + Jahr in addition to his position as CEO Germany.
