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Bertelsmann AG.

Headquarters : Carl-Bertelsmannstrasse 270 33311 Gutersloh Germany Germany web www.bertelsmann.com tel. 49-52-41-80-0 analytics

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« Ethical » rating of Bertelsmann AG. , group Mohn, Reinhard and subsidiaries

Offshore 1 Influence 3
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shareholdercountry%source
Bertelsmann AG.Germany25,1Reuters
Mohn, ReinhardGermany74,9Reuters
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year
business
source
2008Bertelsmann is the world's third largest publisher by sales.Les Echos
2006Largest media group in EuropeLes Echos
2006Bertelsmann is the world's fourth-largest book publisher by sales.Les Echos
2004Bertelsmann is the second-largest book retailer in France with Privat and France Loisirs Bookstores (4,4 million subscribers).
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subsidiarycountry%source
Arvato AG Germany100
Bertelsmann AG. Germany25,1Reuters
BertelsmannSpringer Germany74,9NBC
BOL France50
Book AG Germany100
Club Français du Livre France100
Gruner + Jahr AG Germany75
Lycos Europe Netherlands20Journal du Net
RTL Group Luxembourg89Les Echos
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address & contact : production type
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Bertelsmann University : université
 
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  • Environmental impact

  • Human impact

year name
photo position; compensation
source
2007Ostrowski, Hartmut
See the photo of: Ostrowski, Hartmut Chairman;
2004Mohn, Liz
See the photo of: Mohn, Liz Monitoring Committee;
2004Walgenbach, Ewald
See the photo of: Walgenbach, Ewald Chairman;
2003Mohn, Reinhard
See the photo of: Mohn, Reinhard Honorary chairman;
2003Vogel, Dieter H
See the photo of: Vogel, Dieter H Chairman of the Monitoring Committee;
2002Thielen, Gunter
See the photo of: Thielen, Gunter Chief Executive Officer;
2001Olson, Peter
See the photo of: Olson, Peter Director;
1999Kohlhaussen, Martin
See the photo of: Kohlhaussen, Martin Director;
1999Middelhoff, Thomas
See the photo of: Middelhoff, Thomas Chief Executive Officer;
1999Schmitz, Ronaldo
See the photo of: Schmitz, Ronaldo Monitoring Committee;
1998Wossner, Mark
See the photo of: Wossner, Mark Chief Executive Officer;
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year
employees
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social impact : country
source
2009
-130
Internal restructuring:
Les Echos
2006
97150
 Les Echos
2005
77081
 Les Echos
2004
-697
Closure/Bankruptcy: Printer has lost 4,5 million euros in the last three years. Bertelsmann AG announced the closure its subsidiary plant after not reaching an agreement with Labour representatives.: Spain
El Pais
2003
73221
2002
80632
2002
-30
Newsbytes
2001
-200
Bloomberg
2001
-16
Newsbytes
1999
64937
1998
57807
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year
employees
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social impact : country
source
 11 informations, access to subscribers
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  • Subsidy

year  salesincome source
2007   16,12   billion Eu€Les Echos
2006   19,32,5   billion Eu€Les Echos
2003   21,09   billion US$
2002   19,19   billion US$
2001   17,01   billion US$
2000   15,78   billion US$
1999   13,290,46   billion Eu€
1998   12,70,62   billion US$
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yearfinancial misdemeanorsalesincomeassetsbuybacksource
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year
purpose : intermediary/lobby : institution
source
2000Access to public services (privatization through GATS) : ESF (European Services Forum) : : European Commission translateCorporate Europe Observatory
1999Removal of barriers to trade and foreign direct investment, taxation (VAT : GBDe : : WTO translateGBDe
1999Access to public services (privatization through GATS) : ERT (European Roundtable of Industrialists) : : European Commission translateCorporate Europe Observatory
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year
purpose : intermediary/lobby : institution
source
 3 informations, access to subscribers
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year
dubious practice : image
source
2001ad budget: 367 million US$; Advertising Age
2000ad budget: 366 million US$;
1998ad budget: 420 million US$; Advertising Age
1997ad budget: 357 million US$; Advertising Age
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