Nov 30, 2015 09:41 UTC Jesper Buchvald new CEO of Bonnier Publications Bonnier Publications has appointed marketing director Jesper Buchvald as new CEO starting from 1 February 2016. Jesper Buchvald will take over from CEO Michael Cordsen, who earlier this year announced that he wished to leave his post in order to retire. Bonnier Publications is one of Denmark’s biggest media companies, with business activities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands. The activities are linked to strong brands such as Science Illustrated, Bo Bedre and idenyt. The business is based around magazines, but now also comprises a substantial digital component. Jesper Buchvald, 51, has been a member of the management team of Bonnier Publications since 2002, with various areas of responsibility in both print and digital. Incoming business area manager for Bonnier Magazine Group, Lars Dahmen says: “Jesper Buchvald is the perfect person to lead one of the Bonnier Group’s most well-run businesses into the future because he represents both continuity and innovation. He has demonstrated the latter through his work in the digital field in recent years. With Jesper Buchvald at the helm, Bonnier Publications is well equipped to continue with its highly profitable magazine publication business while extending the digital business at a rapid pace.” Precisely the fact that media habits have undergone such striking changes in recent years is something that Jesper Buchvald sees as an exciting opportunity: “Bonnier Publications will develop its strong brands and positions in line with the demand of both consumers and advertisers. We are have a solid foundation in this respect due to the fact that we work in several markets and have direct contact with our customers. At the same time I see our employees and organisation as having both the will and the ability to succeed.” Bonnier is an international multi-channel media group..