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Hartwig Masuch (born July 20, 1954, in Hagen) is a German music executive. Since 2008, he has been chief executive officer of BMG Rights Management, a Bertelsmann group division. Under his leadership, BMG became a leading international music company.
BMG's senior management includes Hartwig Masuch (Chief Executive Officer), Thomas Coesfeld (Chief Financial Officer), Ama Walton (General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer) and Ben Katovsky (Chief Operating Officer). Masuch has been a member of Bertelsmann's Group Management Committee since 2013.
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Jun 2, 2023 · Hartwig Masuch: ‘We have years where we outperform every [rival] company in revenue growth without having one hit on the Hot 100 Billboard charts ...
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May 17, 2023 · Thomas Coesfeld will take over in July from outgoing chief executive Hartwig Masuch, who has presided over the music group since 2008 and made it into one of the most successful arms of the...
- Laura Pitel
Jan 30, 2023 · Gütersloh / Berlin, January 30, 2023 – Thomas Coesfeld will be the new CEO of BMG. He will succeed Hartwig Masuch with effect from January 1, 2024. The change in leadership is part of a long-term succession plan. Hartwig Masuch will remain associated with Bertelsmann in an advisory capacity.
Based in Berlin, Masuch has worked in the music industry for more than 30 years. He exited his role as CEO of BMG in July 2023, having spent 32 years at BMG parent Bertelsmann, and more than 14 years at BMG itself. Hartwig Masuch: career before joining BMG. Masuch started out as a musician, freelance manager and producer.
May 17, 2023 · Gütersloh, May 17, 2023 – Founding CEO Hartwig Masuch (69) is handing over the reins of BMG to Thomas Coesfeld (33) on July 1, 2023. This means Bertelsmann is bringing forward the long-planned change at the helm of its music division, which was announced in January 2023. Originally, the CEO changeover was scheduled for January 1, 2024.
