85 Years of Hubert Burda – Vision and Change

Family ties: Aenne Burda with husband Franz Burda and three sons, Franz, Hubert and Frieder © Hubert Burda Media

Musical talent: 15-year-old Hubert Burda plays the trumpet. Which piece is he performing here? © Roland Pfaff

The dream team: The editorial team of Bild und Funk in 1966, with 29-year-old editor-in-chief Helmut Markwort (centre), editor Sabine Reinl and Hubert Burda © HBM

Carnival fun in Offenburg: Even Senator Franz Burda and his son Hubert join in the festivities, dressing up in costumes and joining in the lively carnival celebrations © HBM

High-ranking visitors at the Bunte editorial meeting in Offenburg: Vice-Chancellor and Federal Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher visits on 29 February 1980 © Eberhardt Mörk

A ceremonial handover to the next generation: In 1966, Franz Burda symbolically hands over the key to the publishing house in Munich's Arnulfstrasse to Hubert Burda © Hubert Burda Media

Hubert Burda at the topping-out ceremony at Arabellastrasse 23 in 1982 © HBM

With guidance and support: Hubert Burda looks through the new issue of Bunte with his father Franz Burda © Hubert Burda Media

Hubert Burda in conversation with Helmut Kohl, former Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate © HBM

In 1980, Hubert Burda presented Pope John Paul II with an extraordinary 236-page book full of impressive images and moving stories about his travels in Germany © HBM

The big move in 1983: The Bunte editorial team relocates from Ortenau to Munich. Hubert Burda welcomes the staff with a short opening speech at the new publishing house in Arabellapark © Hubert Burda Media

All aboard! Even a publisher needs a break. Hubert Burda enjoying some time at sea, smiling for the camera © HBM

Hubert Burda and his artist friend Andy Warhol in the foyer of the Munich publishing house in Arabellastraße, in front of Warhol's painting 'Magazines and History' © Hubert Burda Media

As editor-in-chief of Bunte, Hubert Burda and Heinz Morstadt select the cover for the 1984 Olympic Games. Which picture made the cover? © HBM

Hubert Burda and US President Ronald Reagan in the White House - flipping through the latest issue of Bunte together. Any guesses which story is making them laugh? © HBM

In Focus: The two founders of the news magazine Focus. Pictured are former editor-in-chief Helmut Markwort and Hubert Burda with the first issue © HBM

Handwriting meets printing technology: Hubert Burda signs one of the paper rolls during a tour of the press in 1993 © HBM

In 1998, Hubert Burda and his mother Aenne Burda laid the foundation stone for the publishing house in Offenburg. This step marked the beginning of a new phase of growth for the company © HBM

Two tech enthusiasts: Hubert Burda meets Microsoft founder Bill Gates in 1999 © Hubert Burda Media

On January 17, 2000, Focus Money was presented as a new publishing novelty. Editor-in-chief Helmut Markwort and publisher Hubert Burda pull off a spectacular launch © Wolf Heider-Sawall

Hubert Burda has always been a strong supporter of technological progress and was one of the first to recognise the potential of the Internet. Here he is with DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi at the second DLD conference, DLD06 © Wolf Heider-Sawall

Hubert Burda has always been an art lover, not only collecting the works of outstanding artists but also painting himself © Hubert Burda Media

Hubert Burda and his trusted colleague Paul-Bernhard Kallen walking in front of the Louvre in Paris © Hubert Burda Media

Hubert Burda celebrates his 70th birthday at the Munich Residenz: The publisher welcomes former German Chancellor Angela Merkel © BrauerPhotos/Hubert Burda Media

Founded by Hubert Burda in 2012 and named after his father Franz Burda, the Senator Honorary Award honours volunteer work in the Hubert Burda Media region. In 2019, Hubert Burda presents the award to Loretta Bös (right) for her initiative KIK (Culture in the Barracks) in Offenburg © Iris Rothe

Publisher Hubert Burda celebrated his 75th birthday at the Munich Residenz, surrounded by guests from politics, business, art, culture and the media - and took the opportunity to thank them personally © Hubert Burda Media

Great people need to be remembered - like Hubert Burda, who has an entire square dedicated to him in Offenburg © HBM

A festive appearance at the BAMBI Awards in Berlin, 2018: Hubert Burda with his children Elisabeth and Jacob and his ex-wife Maria Furtwängler © Clemens Porikys / Hubert Burda Media

Hubert Burda with his son Jacob Burda and the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, entering the festival tent at the Media Park for his 80th birthday celebration © Iris Rothe

On February 9, we say: Happy Birthday Hubert Burda! Here, colleagues celebrate the publisher’s birthday at the Burda Bar © Daniel Grund

In 2024, publisher Hubert Burda and the mayor of Offenburg, Marco Steffens, meet for the first time in Munich - and a visit to the Burda Bar is a must! © Michael Tinnefeld

Big birthday get-together: On his special day, Hubert Burda regularly invites employees to the canteen on Arabellastraße for a traditional schnitzel lunch. Last year, Philipp Welte made a toast © Dominik Gigler

As a true Badner, the publisher regularly leads the Badnerlied (traditional song) at festive occasions. Here, on his birthday last year © Dominik Gigler

The latest image in the series: The moving handover of the company to his two children, Elisabeth Burda Furtwängler and Jacob Burda © MaxLouis Köbele