Yvonne Bauer

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Yvonne Bauer
Born1977 (age 46–47)[1]
NationalityGerman
EducationUniversity of Bamberg
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known for85% owner of Bauer Media Group
TitleCEO, Bauer Media Group
SpouseEnno Koch
Children2
Parent(s)Heinz Bauer
Gudrun Bauer

Yvonne Bauer (born 1977) is a German billionaire businesswoman, the fifth generation to head up Bauer Media Group.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

She was apprenticed at the publishers Hoffmann and Campe, before joining Bauer in 2005.[3] In 2010, she became the CEO, after her father 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 November 2022, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$2.5 billion.[5]

Personal life[edit]

In 2014 she married Enno Koch, a German television journalist and producer.[3] They have twins, and live in Hamburg.[3][6]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b c d e "Yvonne Bauer". Forbes. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Yvonne Bauer: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  5. ^ "Yvonne Bauer". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  6. ^ "Yvonne Bauer". theaustralian. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2015.