Against a persistently challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop, Burda reported a decline in revenue.
After more than 30 years at Burda, CFO Holger Eckstein will retire in mid-May. Lydia Rullkötter will succeed him in the role.
During his tenure as CFO, Holger Eckstein, together with his team, ensured the company’s financial stability, steered its overarching financial strategy and consistently provided a robust data foundation for key business decisions. He now hands over these responsibilities to Lydia Rullkötter, who will assume sole CFO responsibility on the Member of the Executive Board as of 15 May.
“Holger Eckstein has left a lasting mark on Burda through his entrepreneurial foresight and analytical acuity – for which we are sincerely grateful. We wish him all the very best for his next chapter ‘post Burda’. In Lydia Rullkötter, we have the ideal successor: She has an in-depth understanding of the company and will continue to develop the finance function with clear leadership, strong analytical expertise and a consistent focus on transformation and sustainable growth.”
Marc Al-Hames, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Burda
Holger Eckstein began his career at Burda in 1996 in Corporate Controlling. Over the years, he held a number of senior leadership roles, including Managing Director of Burda Services. He was appointed to the Executive Board in 2009.
His successor, Lydia Rullkötter, joined Burda in 2012 from McKinsey as Director Finance and Operations at Burda Intermediate Publishing. She subsequently served as Director Corporate Controlling in the holding company before becoming Managing Director of Burda Services in 2022. Since 2024, she has also been Co-Managing Director of the digital publisher Burda Forward and was appointed to the Executive Board on 1 January this year.
