Curriculum Vitae
born 17th May, 1949 in Vienna, Austria
currently living in Cologne, Germany
1967
Studies of Economics at the University of Vienna
1969
Reporter for major Austrian newspapers: „Neue Zeitung“, „Express“ and „Kronen Zeitung“
Also TV engagement for Austrian Television Network ORF
1972
Political Editor and columnist for Austria’s most widely circulated newspaper
„Kronen Zeitung“
1977
Head of the Office of Mayor in Vienna under the Honorable Mayor Leopold Gratz
1979
Director of Public Relations and Campaign Manager to Austrian Chancellor
Dr. Bruno Kreisky
1984
Consultant to „Kronen Zeitung“ owner Hans Dichand and Director of RTL Bureau in Austria
1986
Head of Vienna office of the largest German magazine „Stern“
1989-1994
General Manager of „Kronen Zeitung
1993
In addition to „Kronen Zeitung“, General Manager of „Radio 1“ and General Manager of
„Tele 1“, also Vice President of the Austrian Association of Publishers
1994-2004
President News and Sports at RTL Television, Germany’s largest private Television Network
1999
Appointed Professor for his professional career
1999-2004
Deputy CEO of RTL Television, Germany
Responsible for news, magazines and sports
2000-2002
CEO of RTL NEWMEDIA, RTL’s new media Company
2002-2005
Executive Co-ordinator for Group Synergies, RTL Group
2005-2006
Premiere AG (later Sky), Member of the Executive Board, Sports and New Business
since 2006Founding of mahrmedia, media consulting, in Cologne and Vienna
Senior Advisor to RTL Group CEE, Member of the Management Committee RTL Group (till 2012)
Senior Advisor to AD Little for Media and Telecommunication
Consultant for Media and Telecommunication Companies in Germany, Switzerland, Austria,
France, CEE countries & Russia, China.
Main clients:
Bertelsmann
CME (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia)
Axel Springer SE (BILD Live Berlin)
RAS Ringier Axel Springer (Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia)
Time Warner (South America)
Kronen Zeitung (Austria(
Magenta Telekom (Austria)
Red Bull Media House International
National Media Group Russia
BILD and BILD TV (Axel Springer)