Wednesday 24 April 2024
07:45
Mathias Döpfner
The Future of Media

Mathias has been with Axel Springer SE since 1998, initially as editor-in-chief of Die Welt. He became the member of the Executive Board responsible for the Multimedia Division in July 2000, took charge of the Newspapers Division in October 2000 and has been CEO since January 2002. Holding a stake of about 22%, Mathias is also one of the company’s largest shareholders. Prior to Axel Springer SE, he was editor-in-chief of “Wochenpost” in Berlin (1994–1996) and “Hamburger Morgenpost” (1996–1998) and before that worked for the publishing company Gruner + Jahr in both Paris and Hamburg.
CEO of Axel Springer SE
Mathias has been with Axel Springer SE since 1998, initially as editor-in-chief of Die Welt. He became the member of the Executive Board responsible for the Multimedia Division in July 2000, took charge of the Newspapers Division in October 2000 and has been CEO since January 2002. Holding a stake of about 22%, Mathias is also one of the company’s largest shareholders. Prior to Axel Springer SE, he was editor-in-chief of “Wochenpost” in Berlin (1994–1996) and “Hamburger Morgenpost” (1996–1998) and before that worked for the publishing company Gruner + Jahr in both Paris and Hamburg.