Hartmut Ostrowski

Summary

Hartmut Ostrowski (born 25 February 1958 in Bielefeld) was CEO of Bertelsmann AG from 1 January 2008 until 31 December 2011, succeeding Gunter Thielen.[1][2]

Ostrowski studied business administration at Bielefeld University and joined Bertelsmann AG in 1982.[3] From 1 September 2002 until December 2007, Ostrowski was CEO of Arvato AG, an international media and communication service provider, a 100% subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG.[4]

Ostrowski is married and has two children.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Hansen, Morten T. (2009). Collaboration: how leaders avoid the traps, create unity, and reap big results. Harvard Business Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-4221-1515-2.
  2. ^ "Hartmut Ostrowski – News, Articles, Biography, Photos". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Hartmut Ostrowski". Nndb.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. ^ Bertelsmann AG (www.bertelsmann.de) (31 December 2009). "media worldwide". Bertelsmann. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Hartmut Ostrowski – News, Articles, Biography, Photos". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

External links edit

  • "Interview with Hartmut Ostrowski 175 years of Bertelsmann"
  • "Interview with Bertelsmann CEO Hartmut Ostrowski", Spiegel Online, 07/09/2008