Overview
- Thomas Hass chairs a newly formed executive group with Martina Hoyer as chief financial officer, Jennifer Lachman as chief operating officer, and Christoph Zimmer as chief product officer.
- The new executive round replaces the previous management board that included co‑chief Stefan Ottlitz, HR lead Felix Blum, and communications head Anja zum Hingst.
- Felix Blum will support the transition and ongoing projects before leaving the company in mid‑2026 by mutual agreement.
- Christoph Zimmer will oversee product, distribution, and production alongside the editorial leadership and will continue as managing director of 11 Freunde.
- Stefan Ottlitz stepped down on his own request and will advise through summer 2026, with shareholders crediting him for driving the Spiegel+ subscription and digital strategy.