Yvonne Bauer (born 1977) is a German billionaire businesswoman and the fifth generation leader of the Bauer Media Group.
Yvonne Bauer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47)[1] |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | University of Bamberg |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | CEO and 85% owner of Bauer Media Group |
| Spouse | Enno Koch |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Heinz Bauer Gudrun Bauer |
Early life
editYvonne 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
editShe 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
editIn 2014, she married Enno Koch, a German television journalist and producer.[3] They have twins, and live in Hamburg.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index - Yvonne Bauer". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yvonne Bauer". Forbes. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Yvonne Bauer: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "Yvonne Bauer". theaustralian. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2015.