Bauer Media Group has appointed Jan Wachtel as president of its publishing business, starting 1 January 2023.
Wachtel will join from Firstlead GmbH – Adcell where he is co-chief executive, and has experience working with publishing businesses including Axel Springer, BILD, and RTL Group.
Bauer chief executive Yvonne Bauer said: “Publishing as a sector is undergoing a period of unpredicted change. Jan’s print and digital publishing experience means he is ideally placed to drive the transformation of our publishing business. This will enable us to maximize our print publishing while at the same time accelerating digital growth.”
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