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Mathias Döpfner

CEO

Axel Springer

POSITION

CEO

COMPANY

Axel Springer

COUNTRY

France

AGE

61 years

Website

Axel Springer

Est. Net Worth

$18.5 Million (Total Annual Compensation) Bloomberg

SCENE

Lifestyle & Culture

SOCIAL

Instagram

Twitter

What makes Mathias Döpfner a Global Shaker?

Mathias Döpfner is Chief Executive Officer of German media group Axel Springer SE and President of the Federation of German Newspaper Publishers (BDZV). Germany-based Axel Springer owns newspapers, magazines, TV channels, radio stations, and websites in 35 countries.

Its biggest titles in Germany include the daily newspapers B.Z., Bild, and Die Welt. In 2016, Axel Springer acquired 88% of Business Insider for $343 million in cash, bringing its total stake up to 97%.

Mathias Döpfner regularly speaks out on media and socio-political, economic and cultural issues. He has repeatedly commented on the subjects of freedom and digitization as well. European Business Press Association awarded Mr Döpfner its ‘manager of the year’ award in 2016.

Last updated: May 21, 2019