Bertelsmann

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company generated revenues of €19 billion in the 2024 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.

Divisions

RTL Group  (Luxembourg), Penguin Random House  (New York), BMG  (Berlin), Arvato Group  (Gütersloh), Bertelsmann Marketing Services  (Gütersloh), Bertelsmann Education Group  (New York), Bertelsmann Investments  (Gütersloh)

Executive Board

Thomas Rabe  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann, Chief Executive Officer of RTL Group
Carsten Coesfeld  Member of the Executive Board of Bertelsmann, Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann Investments
Thomas Coesfeld  Member of the Executive Board of Bertelsmann, Chief Executive Officer of BMG
Rolf Hellermann  Chief Financial Officer of Bertelsmann
Immanuel Hermreck   Chief Human Resources Officer of Bertelsmann

Shareholders

Shareholders: 80.9% Foundations (Bertelsmann Stiftung, Reinhard Mohn Stiftung, BVG-Familienstiftung, BVG-Stiftung), 19.1% Mohn Family

Countries

Bertelsmann has operations in some 50 countries.

Employees

74,607

Revenues*

19.0 billion €

* Revenue figures relate to the fiscal year 2024.