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Stefan von Holtzbrinck

CEO, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group · Germany

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-15

Stefan von Holtzbrinck is the CEO of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Holtzbrinck is based in Germany. Holtzbrinck was born in 1963 in Ettlingen.

Stefan von Holtzbrinck has served as CEO of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group since 2001. He studied law and literature at the Universities of Tübingen and Munich, earning his PhD in media law from Ludwig-Maximilians-University. He previously held senior positions including managing director of Nature Publishing Group and director of Macmillan.

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Recent coverage of Stefan von Holtzbrinck has appeared in major financial publications. The headlines suggest ongoing media interest in the publishing executive and leadership developments within Macmillan, a company under the Holtzbrinck Group's ownership, though the specific focus of current coverage is unclear from the headlines provided.

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Born
May 15, 1963 · Ettlingen
Citizenship
Germany

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