Markus Schmedtmann
has been a member of the Executive Board of arvato AG since 2009, with responsibility for a number of business units: marketing and content services, publisher services, print solutions, loyalty and promotion solutions and e-commerce. He was born on December 16, 1970, in Gütersloh, East Westphalia.
He joined Bertelsmann in 1991, beginning his career as an advisor and key account manager for AZ Direct. In 1994 he moved to Bertelsmann Marketing Service GmbH as lettershop distribution manager. His efforts initially focused on the development of new services and key accounts. Almost three years later, in 1996, he was appointed division manager for customer retention at Bertelsmann Marketing Services GmbH, and in 1999 he became a member of the Executive Board of arvato direct services.
In 2002 he was named managing director of arvato direct services with responsibility for the customer retention and print and lettershop divisions. He subsequently achieved great success in expanding these business segments, and in 2007 he was appointed chairman of the Executive Board for marketing services (customer retention, lettershop, service center).
He became a member of the top management of the Mohn media group in June 2008. Schmedtmann has been a member of the Executive Board of arvato AG since January 1, 2009.
