Born

Education





Professional
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Specific professional experience in the communications and media markets












Foreign languages




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September 10, 1947 (Stuttgart/Baden-Württemberg)


1971
1975

1982

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1984



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1990


























2002

Completed apprenticeship in printing
Completed university studies with a degree in business
administration from Berlin Technical University
Awarded doctoral degree Dr.rer.pol., University of Hamburg

Gruner+Jahr Publishing Co., Hamburg
1978
1979
1982


Jahreszeitenverlag, Hamburg
1984


Bauer Verlag, Hamburg
1985
1985

1986




Motor-Presse Verlag, Stuttgart
1991

























Founding of SteinConsult GmbH management consultancy

Executive Committee Central Bureau Chief
Sr. VP International Publishing (Hamburg/New York)
Simultaneously: Project Leader (on site) for opening
of Gruner+Jahr France office (Paris) through Sep. '84


Executive Publisher for VITAL,
Architektur&Wohnen, Feinschmecker magazines


Head of Special Editions and Projects
Simultaneously: Executive Manager for Publishing
Expansion in Western Europe (England, France, Spain)
Simultaneously: Managing Executive of Edition Bauer
France (Paris), developed and launched magazine
Maxi, led purchase/acquisition negotiations with Marie
France


Sole Managing Director
1991
1991

1992
1992
1993

1995
1995


1995



1997

2000


2001


2002





Leadership of large and small organizations;
International project work;
Development of media products from editorial
and publishing standpoint;
Establishment of organizations and publishing
companies at home and abroad;
Planning and formation of media joint ventures;
Media experience in print, TV, and
internet.


English
French
Spanish


Married

Established T+M Verlag Berlin (East)
Developed and launched connect
telecommunications magazine
Founded auto motor and sport TV
Formed joint venture with DEKRA
Founded publishing companies in Eastern
Europe (Hungary, Poland, etc.)
Involved in establishment of B.TV
(Stuttgart),
Formed joint venture with Televisa
(Mexico),
Formed joint venture with Rodale Press
(USA) in Hamburg - development and launch
of various magazines in connection with
joint venture
Established publishing companies in
Argentina, Brazil, China, and India
Constructed internet portal for automotive
information - as a joint venture with T-Online
staring in 2001 (auto.t-online.de)
Established Literaturhaus Stuttgart
(in collaboration with Michael Klett) - opened
November 2001
Transition to free-lance career