Geo: Peter-Matthias Gaede steps down

According to a press release issued by the publishing house on Tuesday, the change of baton coincides exactly with Peter-Matthias Gaede's 20th anniversary as editor-in-chief of Geo. From July 1, he will act as journalistic advisor to the Gruner + Jahr publishing house's executive board.

Gaede worked for Geo for a total of 31 years. Gaede has been editor-in-chief of Geo and Geo Specials since July 1994. In 1995, he refounded the Geo Wissen series, of which he was editor-in-chief until 2007, before becoming publisher of Geo Wissen. In 1996 he launched the children's magazine Geolino, in 2002 Geolino extra and before that, in 1999, the history magazine Geo Epoche, was editor-in-chief of the children's magazines until 2006, of Geo Epoche until 2005, and has been editor-in-chief since then, also for the titles Geokompakt and Geomini as well as for the Geo books. Previously, Gaede had been deputy editor-in-chief of Geo since 1992.

The position of editor will no longer be filled. Michael Schaper will remain editor-in-chief of the Geo-Wissen titles, Lars Nielsen of Geo Saison and Martin Verg of the children's titles.

Gaede's successor Christoph Kucklick, who holds a doctorate in cultural studies, already worked as editor-in-chief for Geo Saison from 2004 to 2007, followed by two years as deputy editor-in-chief of Geo and editor-in-chief of Geo.de. Kucklick has been writing as a freelance author for Geo, Die Zeit, Zeit Magazin, Capital and brand eins, among others, for four years. He has also acted as a consultant for various publishers and universities and developed new formats for different media.