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Carolin Hulshoff Pol

Chief Executive Officer, Telegraph Media Group · United Kingdom

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-05

Carolin Hulshoff Pol is the CEO of Telegraph Media Group. Pol is based in the United Kingdom. Pol was born in 1978.

Experienced media executive with over 20 years of leadership in media, subscriptions, digital growth and commercial transformation. Previously served as CEO of BILD (Germany's largest news brand) and CEO of the WELT Group before joining Telegraph Media Group as CEO in 2026.

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Recent coverage has focused on Carolin Hulshoff Pol's appointment as CEO of Telegraph Media Group following Axel Springer's completion of its acquisition of the publication in June 2026. The takeover, valued at £575 million, has drawn media attention for Axel Springer's stated plans for AI-powered transformation at the outlet. Subsequent reporting has noted that the takeover period contributed to financial losses at Telegraph Media Group.

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Born
June 26, 1978

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