• Axel Springer SE
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • February 27, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Private
  • Industry:
  • Media and Advertising
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • SPR
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 1 - 99

 

  • Axel Springer SE
  • General Information

Description

Axel Springer SE is a German multinational mass media company that specializes in both electronic publishing and print media. It is organized as a Societas Europaea publishing house and is one of the largest mass media publishers in the European Union. Some of its notable multimedia news brands include Bild, Die Welt, and Fakt. With over 200 companies operating under the Axel Springer Group, there are diverse career opportunities within the organization. From journalists to tech experts, data analysts to marketers, the company fosters a wide range of talents and professions. Additionally, Axel Springer has been at the forefront of AI and journalism, partnering with OpenAI to deepen the beneficial use of artificial intelligence in news reporting. Their commitment to progress extends beyond media, as they engage in initiatives related to sustainability, human rights, and democracy.

Ralph Buchi:
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Friede Springer:
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Andrej Babache:
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Philipp Freise:
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Oliver Heine:
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Franziska Kayser:
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Johannes P. Huth:
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Wolfgang Reitzle:
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Martin Varsavsky:
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Mathias Döpfner:
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Mark Dekan:
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Julian Deutz:
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Claudius Senst:
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Jan Bayer:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14831
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1946
  • Registration Number: 
  • HRB 154517 B
  • Country: 
  • Germany
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Eurex Germany
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 40
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Technology
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 06/04/1985

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Axel Springer SE operates as a media and technology company. The Company offers printing and publishing of advertisements, digital classifieds portfolio, marketing models, and related services. Axel Springer serves customers worldwide.
  • Primary office: 
  • Axel-Springer-Strasse 65, Berlin, Berlin, 10888

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • No
Date Delisted: 06/04/2020
  • Company secretary: 
  • Dr. Julian Deutz
  • Reporting currency: 
  • EUR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ETR
DE0005501357
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 2 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Ralph

Executive
NationalitySweden
69
RoleED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2012
Duration:
14 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Friede H.C

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
84
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/1985
Duration:
41 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Andrej

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
RoleNED
QualificationMaster’s in economics and business
Date Appointed: 01/05/2022
Duration:
4 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Philipp

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
53
RoleNED
QualificationBBA, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Oliver

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
64
RoleNED
QualificationLLB
Date Appointed: 01/04/2005
Duration:
21 years and 5 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Franziska

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
39
RoleNED
QualificationB.A. Hons
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Johannes P.

Executive
NationalityGermany
66
RoleED
QualificationB.Sc.Econ, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Wolfgang

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
77
RoleNED
QualificationBEng (Mechanical), DEng, BSc (Industrial & Econ.)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2014
Duration:
12 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Martin

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2014
Duration:
12 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Mathias

Executive
NationalityGermany
63
RoleCEO
QualificationGerman literature, theater, and musicology
Date Appointed: 01/01/1998
Duration:
28 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Mark

Executive
NationalityGermany
50
RoleED
QualificationInternational Business
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Julian

Executive
NationalityGermany
58
RoleED
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2004
Duration:
22 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Claudius

Executive
NationalityGermany
40
RoleED
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Duration:
13 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Jan

Executive
NationalityGermany
56
RoleED
QualificationLLB, Media
Date Appointed: 01/01/2006
Duration:
20 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Ralph Buchi

Duration14 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Friede H.C Springer

Duration41 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Andrej Babache

Duration4 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Philipp Freise

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Oliver Heine

Duration21 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Franziska Kayser

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Johannes P. Huth

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Wolfgang Reitzle

Duration12 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Martin Varsavsky

Duration12 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Mathias Döpfner

Duration28 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Mark Dekan

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Julian Deutz

Duration22 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Claudius Senst

Duration13 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Jan Bayer

Duration20 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Ralph

Experience Media and Advertising, Business Services
Profile
Name

Friede H.C

Experience Media and Advertising, Government
Profile
Name

Andrej

Experience Media and Advertising, Investment
Profile
Name

Philipp

Experience Media and Advertising, Business Services
Profile
Name

Oliver

Experience Media and Advertising, Legal
Profile
Name

Franziska

Experience Media and Advertising, Banking
Profile
Name

Johannes P.

Experience Media and Advertising, Banking, Business Services
Profile
Name

Wolfgang

Experience Media and Advertising, Business Services
Profile
Name

Martin

Experience Media and Advertising, Investment, Business Services
Profile
Name

Mathias

Experience Media and Advertising, Other
Profile
Name

Mark

Experience Financial Services, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Julian

Experience Financial Services, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Claudius

Experience Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Jan

Experience Media and Advertising
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Ralph Buchi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Friede H.C Springer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Andrej Babache

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, SB
Profile
Name

Philipp Freise

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Oliver Heine

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Franziska Kayser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Johannes P. Huth

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Wolfgang Reitzle

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Martin Varsavsky

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SB
Profile
Name

Mathias Döpfner

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Mark Dekan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Julian Deutz

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Claudius Senst

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Jan Bayer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT