New CEO for Bonnier Publications

Bonnier Publications has appointed Executive Vice President Jesper Buchvald as new CEO, starting February 1, 2016. Buchvald will take over from current CEO Michael Cordsen, who earlier this year announced he would retire.

Bonnier Publications is one of Denmark’s biggest media companies, with business activities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands. Its popular brands include Science Illustrated, Bo Bedre (better living) and idenyt (new ideas). The business is based around magazines, but now also comprises a substantial digital component.

Buchvald has been a member of the management team of Bonnier Publications since 2002, with various areas of responsibility in both print and digital.

Lars Dahmen, who in January will become head of Bonnier’s Magazine business area, says: “Jesper Buchvald is the perfect person to lead one of the Bonnier group’s most well-run businesses into the future because he represents both continuity and innovation. He has demonstrated the latter through his work in the digital field in recent years. With Jesper Buchvald at the helm, Bonnier Publications is well equipped to continue with its highly profitable magazine publication business while extending the digital business at a rapid pace.”

Buchvald sees the recent striking changes in media consumption habits as an exciting opportunity: “Bonnier Publications will develop its strong brands and positions in line with the demand of both consumers and advertisers. We have a solid foundation in this respect due to the fact that we work in several markets and have direct contact with our customers. At the same time I see our employees and organization as having both the determination and the ability to succeed.”