Yvonne Bauer

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Yvonne Bauer
Born1977 (age 4748) [1]
NationalityGerman
Education University of Bamberg
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forCEO and 85% owner of Bauer Media Group
SpouseEnno Koch
Children2
Parent(s) Heinz Bauer
Gudrun Bauer

Yvonne Bauer (born 1977) is a German billionaire businesswoman and the fifth generation leader of Bauer Media Group.

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Early life

Yvonne Bauer is the daughter of Heinz Bauer and Gudrun Bauer. [2] She received a bachelor's degree in German philology from the University of Bamberg. [3]

Career

She was apprenticed at publishers Hoffmann and Campe before joining Bauer in 2005. [3] In 2010, she succeeded her father as CEO, after he transferred 85% of the company to her and 5% to each of her older sisters, Mirja, Nicola and Saskia. [3] She also serves as the publisher of Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG. [4]

As of August 2024, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$2.3 billion. [3]

Personal life

In 2014, she married Enno Koch, a German television journalist and producer. [3] They have twins, and live in Hamburg. [3] [5]

References

  1. "Bloomberg Billionaires Index - Yvonne Bauer". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. "A closer look at the Bauer media family" . The Independent. 2012-10-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Yvonne Bauer". Forbes. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. "Yvonne Bauer: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  5. "Yvonne Bauer". theaustralian. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2015.