German TV giant Rtl Deutschland has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
In addition to his current role of chief content officer, Schmitter will take on responsibility for streaming service Rtl+ and the reorganized publishing business Gruner + Jahr (G+J) as CEO of Rtl Deutschland.
As of Jan. 1 2024, the management board of Rtl Deutschland will comprise Schmitter as CEO, Matthias Dang as chief commercial, technology and data officer, Andreas Fischer as COO and Ingrid Heisserer as CFO and chief human resources officer.
In 2022, Matthias Dang and Stephan Schäfer were appointed co-CEOs of Rtl Deutschland. However, Schäfer exited the company less than a year later “on the best of terms.” A management reshuffle followed, with Thomas Rabe taking over as chair of the management board.
Last week, the Rtl group’s third quarter results revealed a 6.9% drop in revenue from January to September, due in part to the “persistent weakness” of TV advertising markets.
In addition to his current role of chief content officer, Schmitter will take on responsibility for streaming service Rtl+ and the reorganized publishing business Gruner + Jahr (G+J) as CEO of Rtl Deutschland.
As of Jan. 1 2024, the management board of Rtl Deutschland will comprise Schmitter as CEO, Matthias Dang as chief commercial, technology and data officer, Andreas Fischer as COO and Ingrid Heisserer as CFO and chief human resources officer.
In 2022, Matthias Dang and Stephan Schäfer were appointed co-CEOs of Rtl Deutschland. However, Schäfer exited the company less than a year later “on the best of terms.” A management reshuffle followed, with Thomas Rabe taking over as chair of the management board.
Last week, the Rtl group’s third quarter results revealed a 6.9% drop in revenue from January to September, due in part to the “persistent weakness” of TV advertising markets.
- 11/15/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Long-serving Rtl exec Stephan Schmitter has landed the big seat in Germany. He has been named CEO of Rtl Deutschland, effective January 1, 2024.
Schmitter is currently Chief Content Officer, a role he will retain in his new post, which hands him responsibility for the Rtl+ streaming service and restructured publishing unit Gruner and Jahr.
Rtl CEO Thomas Rabe took on leadership of Rtl Deutschland in August 2022, and has been searching for a new leader for the business since then as Chairman. Previous CEO Stephan Schäfer exited his post less than a year after taking the role.
Reports in Germany say Schmitter was the front runner from an early stage. Once he takes on the new role, Rtl Deutschland’s Management Board will comprise Schmitter, Matthias Dang as Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer, Andreas Fischer as Chief Operating Officer and Ingrid Heisserer as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer. Dang...
Schmitter is currently Chief Content Officer, a role he will retain in his new post, which hands him responsibility for the Rtl+ streaming service and restructured publishing unit Gruner and Jahr.
Rtl CEO Thomas Rabe took on leadership of Rtl Deutschland in August 2022, and has been searching for a new leader for the business since then as Chairman. Previous CEO Stephan Schäfer exited his post less than a year after taking the role.
Reports in Germany say Schmitter was the front runner from an early stage. Once he takes on the new role, Rtl Deutschland’s Management Board will comprise Schmitter, Matthias Dang as Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer, Andreas Fischer as Chief Operating Officer and Ingrid Heisserer as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer. Dang...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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