Bertelsmann AG · Gütersloh Germany
Company Description
Phone: +49-5241-80-0
Fax: +49-5241-80-62321
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This link will open in a new window This company is so big, it takes up space on the bookshelf, the magazine stand, and on television. Bertelsmann is one of the world's leading media conglomerates with operations in publishing and TV. It owns about 90% of RTL Group , Europe's #1 TV broadcaster with more than 45 channels operating in a dozen countries. Bertelsmann also owns Random House , the top trade book publisher in the US, as well as 75% of magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr . In addition, its arvato unit is a leading provider of distribution, manufacturing, and other business services to media companies. Carl Bertelsmann founded the company in 1835. His descendants, the Mohn family, and their Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation own the business. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Bertelsmann AG Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $22,718.3 |
| 2008 Employees | 106,083 |
Bertelsmann AG Executives
52 executives listed for Bertelsmann AG's Gütersloh, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO Supervisory Board | Gunter Thielen | Network |
| Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board | Jürgen Strube | Network |
| Chairman Executive Board and CEO | Hartmut Ostrowski | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Bertelsmann AG
Demand is driven by advertising and product needs of business customers. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to effective sales operations. Large companies have scale advantages in buying materials like paper and ink, serving large customers with regional or national needs, and making efficient use of expensive presses. Small companies can compete effectively by offering better local service in a specific product category. Annual revenue per employee averages about $160,000. Digital technology has changed the competitive landscape of the commercial printing market. Prices for digital color pages are falling below offset printing prices and companies that fall behind in the shift to digital printing are at risk, especially in the pre-media portion of printing. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Bertelsmann AG Competitors
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