Jan Wachtel Appointed CEO of Burda Media

The Board of Directors of the Burda Group has appointed Jan Wachtel (45) as CEO of the Media division and as a member of the board, effective 1 January 2026

Around the world on a bike

More than 200 days ago, Roman Miserre set off on a bicycle journey around the world and back to himself. In this interview he explains why he quit his job at BurdaProcurement and the good and bad moments he experienced along the way.

Setting course for future growth

With a new company structure focused on further growth, Burda is building its company portfolio on two pillars: Burda Media and Burda Equity.

Entrepreneurship that sets the standard

Optimism, bold decisions and a leap into the unknown — that's what entrepreneurial action is all about. This year, one team stood out in particular to the Burda Awards jury.

This is the fourth generation of Burda!

Elisabeth Burda Furtwängler and Dr. Jacob Burda will take over entrepreneurial and publishing responsibility for the media Group Hubert Burda Media from their father Prof. Dr. Hubert Burda as of February 1, 2025.

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What happens when someone you love becomes ill — physically or mentally — and your own world begins to shift beneath your feet? Two Burda colleagues share their stories.

Investing money used to be easy. Things are different today. Focus Money editor-in-chief Georg Meck explains how the financial world and journalism have changed.

Two sisters, two careers, one employer: What is it like to have your sister as a colleague? Claudia and Sabine Miedke reveal the answer.

Focus online shows what journalistic responsibility means - and receives a Burda Award for it.

Markus Hurek tells us how the Focus magazine works on the election night of the Bundestag election

We look back on 85 years of Hubert Burda

How do Burda managers deal with mistakes? ImmediateMedia colleague Katja Eggert shows it with her "best mistake"

Felix Kalkum talks about his position as Managing Director at BurdaSolutions and what he is looking forward to

Singer and rapper Shirin David receives her second BAMBI in the category “Music National ”this year

Bryan Adams is honoured with a BAMBI Award in the category "Legend".

Comedy star Tedros Teclebrhan aka Teddy receives this year's BAMBI in the “Comedy” category

Hollywood icon Kevin Costner receives the BAMBI in the ‘Actor International’ category

What was your biggest mistake? Our managers talk about their biggest mistakes - and what they learned from them. Petra Fonda begins.

More than 1,300 employees joined the summer party in Munich together with the Burda family. Elisabeth Burda-Furtwängler and Jacob Burda will take on an active role in the company from now on.

Regenerative Agriculture: Trend or Future? Farmer Julia Vogt-Selmayr has the answer. We visited her on her farm.