Bert Habets to Lead ProSiebenSat.1 Media

Former RTL Group chief Bert Habets has been named the new group CEO at ProSiebenSat.1 Media, replacing Rainer Beaujean.

Habets has been a member of the group’s supervisory board since May. His appointment is effective November 1. Beaujean has resigned “by mutual agreement” with the board, the company said.

ProSiebenSat.1 has also extended the contracts of Christine Scheffler and Wolfgang Link through 2027. Scheffler will continue to be responsible for HR, compliance and sustainability. Link remains responsible for the entertainment segment. Habets will be responsible for the commerce and ventures and dating and video segments, among others.

Dr. Andreas Wiele, chairman of the supervisory board, noted: “With Bert Habets, one of the most distinguished and successful media managers in Europe is taking over as group CEO of ProSiebenSat.1. Bert Habets will intensively contribute his comprehensive TV and digital expertise and transformation experience to further advance the development of ProSiebenSat.1 into a digital group. He will thus make a significant contribution to ProSiebenSat.1’s growth plans. At the same time, the contract extensions of Christine Scheffler and Wolfgang Link are a clear sign of our recognition for their excellent work. We are convinced that ProSiebenSat.1 is also excellently positioned for the future with this Executive Board team.”

Habets stated: “I know well the challenges and opportunities that arise for media and digital companies in their transformation. I am therefore very pleased to bring this experience to ProSiebenSat.1 and to successfully drive this exciting company forward together with my colleagues on the executive board and the approximately 7,800 employees.”

Wiele continued: “The Supervisory Board thanks Rainer Beaujean for his great commitment. He has steered the company purposefully through the Corona crisis and, over the last three years, further developed the group’s strategy in the direction of a digital company and implemented it consistently and successfully. Rainer has focused on profitability and positioned the company financially for the future, amongst other things through consistent portfolio management. We wish him the best for the future.”