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Gerhard Zeiler to Leave RTL Group 08 February 2012 week 06 Gerhard Zeiler to leave RTL Group... Germany France RTL-Journalistenschule Death of Culture Pub working towards more diversity founder Christian Blachas in the media France Germany RTL Matin, the inevitable UFA’s Du hast die Macht! political rendez-vous initiative rewarded 08 February 2012 week 06 ...Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt appointed as new CEOs Germany France RTL-Journalistenschule Death of Culture Pub working towards more diversity founder Christian Blachas in the media France Germany RTL Matin, the inevitable UFA’s Du hast die Macht! political rendez-vous initiative rewarded week 06 the RTL Group intranet Cover 1: Cover 2: Gerhard Zeiler Guillaume de Posch (left) and Anke Schäferkordt, the designated CEOs of RTL Group starting 18 April 2012 3 week 06 the RTL Group intranet RTL Group appoints Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt as new CEOs – Gerhard Zeiler to leave RTL Group Luxembourg, 7 February 2012 – Gerhard Zeiler, Chief Executive Offi cer of RTL Group, leaves the company on his own request with effect from the Annual General Meeting on 18 April 2012, to take on a new challenge. Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt will succeed him as co-CEOs. Luxembourg - 8 February 2012 Guillaume de Posch, currently Chief Operating Speaking for RTL Group’s majority shareholder, Offi cer of RTL Group, will take over responsibility Thomas Rabe, CEO of Bertelsmann AG, says: for the Group’s broadcasting operations outside “I regret Gerhard’s decision to leave the Germany, and the company’s production company, but would like to personally business. congratulate him on the impressive success story of the past decade. Under his leadership, Anke Schäferkordt will continue to manage the the Group’s revenues, EBITA and return on German TV business in addition to her role as sales showed an exemplary development, and CEO of RTL Group. the company is strategically and powerfully positioned for continued growth. Guillaume Elmar Heggen – RTL Group CFO and Head of de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt as CEOs, the Corporate Centre in Luxembourg – Guillaume and CFO Elmar Heggen will jointly succeed de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt are expected Gerhard Zeiler. The expertise of these fi rst-class to join the RTL Group Board of Directors as managers will provide valuable impetus for the Executive Directors. company’s further development as it continues to increase its value long-term.” Andreas Rudas – Executive Vice President Regional Operations & Business Development Gerhard Zeiler, CEO of RTL Group, says: CEE and Asia – will sit on the RTL Group “I’m deeply grateful for my wonderful years at Executive Committee alongside de Posch, RTL Group, with a great team of passionate Schäferkordt and Heggen. managers and an ever-supportive Board of Directors and shareholders. The decision to Siegfried Luther, Chairman of the RTL Group leave was not an easy one, but on the other Board of Directors, says: “On behalf of all hand I look forward to a new, international task. shareholders and the entire RTL Group Board, I wish RTL Group a successful next step in its I thank Gerhard Zeiler for his outstanding unbelievable development.” achievements in his 13 years at RTL and nearly nine years as CEO of RTL Group. Under his excellent management, RTL Group has become the undisputed number one free-to-air TV company in Europe, and a globally renowned brand for popular, high-quality television. Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt, two exceedingly experienced, internationally recognised managers, will take over the management of RTL Group. I am delighted that the two have agreed to take on this task together with the Group’s CFO, Elmar Heggen.” 4 week 06 the RTL Group intranet A letter from Gerhard Zeiler to all RTL Group employees Dear Colleagues, The following lines are really not easy for me to write: after more than 13 years at RTL and almost nine years as CEO of RTL Group, I have decided that it is time to leave the company. During these last nine years we have had, thanks to all of you, a tremendous journey. The intention of our shareholders in the year 2000, when they formed the Group and merged CLT-UFA with Pearson TV – namely to become the undisputed European leader in free-to-air television and to develop a worldwide content powerhouse – has become reality and we have achieved this together. From a company with a little more than EUR 400 million EBITA we have grown to a company with an EBITA of EUR 1.1 billion; from a 10% margin company we have Gerhard Zeiler turned into a 20% one. Even more importantly, all of our broadcasters with their families of channels are – in most countries – signifi cantly stronger than they were and FremantleMedia has developed into the most successful, globally operating, non-American content company. Last but not least there is not one single profi t centre under our control, which was not able to increase its audience share. As I said, it has been a remarkable journey. Yes, not everything worked out as planned. The sale of Five and especially the sale of Alpha in Greece, where – despite the operational success – we decided, because of the macroeconomic situation, to get out of the market again, were two of these examples. But all in all the story we have written together is one of great success and we can be proud of our achievements. One of my great personal beliefs in life is that change is good and sometimes even necessary. I also believe, that change brings out new opportunities. Our company is not only in great shape, it also needs to start the next chapter in its development. And it is only logical, that this chapter should be written by a management team which is committed for the next ten years. As sad as it is to say goodbye to you, I do it with the knowledge that I leave a company in great shape, with the best people in our industry and with a management team which is world-class. Thank you very much, that you accompanied me during all these years and worked with me to bring RTL Group to where it stands today. It was a pleasure and honour for me to have worked alongside you. At this point I also want to express my gratitude towards our Board of Directors and our shareholders for the support they gave to us during the time I headed the company. The advice we got was always productive and the support unequivocal. And I also want to personally thank Thomas Rabe, the CEO of Bertelsmann. Despite the diffi culties my departure is causing for him at the beginning of his new job – his understanding of my decision has been sincere. The fact that I know that Thomas always had, and always will have, the best interests of RTL Group in his mind, made my decision to leave much easier. At the end I wish all of you the best for your future and our company, RTL Group, a successful next chapter in its incredible journey. I will stay on board until the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in April and will work closely with the team, who will be responsible for RTL Group in the future. A team, which is not only world-class, but simply THE BEST in our industry. Yours, Gerhard Zeiler 5 week 06 the RTL Group intranet The RTL Group Executive Committee The new CEOs Guillaume de Posch, born 1958 in Belgium, Anke Schäferkordt, born in 1962, has is one of Europe’s most experienced TV been CEO of RTL Television since September executives. After fi rst jobs at the international 2005. In November 2007, the German RTL energy and services company Tractebel family of channels adopted the brand name (1985-1990) and the global management Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland. In her consulting fi rm McKinsey & Company capacity as CEO of RTL Television, Anke (1990-1993), he started his career in the Schäferkordt is also CEO of Mediengruppe media industry at the Luxembourg-based RTL Deutschland. Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télé-diffusion (CLT), which ultimately became RTL Group After studying business administration in the year 2000. At CLT, Anke Schäferkordt began her career at Guillaume de Posch started as assistant Bertelsmann AG in 1988. In 1991 she to the Managing Director (1993-1994) and went to Cologne to become an executive then became Head of CLT’s TV operations assistant for sales controlling and strategic in French-speaking countries (1995-1997). planning at RTL plus (today RTL Television). From 1997 to 2003, he was Deputy The following year, she took over the General Manager and Programming Director Controlling Department. From 1993 to 1995 of the French pay-TV company TPS, before Anke Schäferkordt was a Director in charge he joined the Munich-based, publicly listed of the Corporate Planning and Controlling ProSiebenSat1 Media AG in August 2003, Division at RTL Television. In 1995 she moved fi rst as Chief Operating Offi cer and then as to the TV broadcaster Vox where she was CFO Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO and in 1997 she was also named (2004-2008). From 2009 to 2011, Guillaume Programme Director. From 1999 to 2005 de Posch advised several European and US Anke Schäferkordt was the CEO of Vox. In broadcasters. February 2005 she was appointed Chief Operating Offi cer and Deputy CEO of In December 2011, Guillaume de Posch RTL Television. In this capacity she was was appointed Chief Operating Offi cer of responsible for Finance, Technical Services, RTL Group with effect from 1 January 2012.
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