Joerg Pfuhl

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Audible GmbH provides online services. It allows users to download audible books and publications. The company was founded on August 30, 2004 by Donald R. Katz and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Franz Cornelsen Bildungsholding GmbH & Co. KG operates as a publishing house that provides educational media services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Kirk Beauty SARL, Skoobe GmbH is a German company that provides online books for subscription. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs are Andi Der Entwickler-Guru, Julian Der Strippenzieher, Verena Die Weitseherin. The private company was founded in 2012. Skoobe was acquired by Thalia Bücher GmbH on August 17, 2022.

Part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH is a publishing house that offers a diverse range of literature, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and self-help books. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The German company provides a free newsletter service to its readers, which includes book highlights, online competitions, and information about their 45 book publishers. The company also offers job opportunities and information about their 47 individual publishers. The company was founded in 1968. Thomas Rathnow has been the CEO of the company since 2004.