Albert Frère is a Belgian businessman and the richest man in Belgium. Frère grew up as a son of a nail merchant and helped in the business since an early age. His father died when Frère was 17; Frère had to leave school and run the family business by himself. At the age of 30, he started investing in Belgian steel factories and by the end of the 1970s he practically controlled the whole steel industry in the region of Charleroi.

Enda Caldwell (born in Dublin on March 28, 1975) is an Irish radio presenter from Blackberry, Navan, County Meath currently on air on Radio Luxembourg. Caldwell's radio career began on Irish Pirate Radio in 1992 at KISS FM in Dundalk. He studied Radio Production and Journalism at BCFE in Dublin from 1993 to 1995, during which time he presented some Friday afternoon shows for "Dublin's Dance Music Factory" on Sunset 107, under the name Enda "What's The" Story.

Virginie Efira is a Belgian anchor and actress on the French Television. She was first hired by Club RTL (A Belgian TV channel in the RTL Group) to present a children's show called "Mégamix". She went on to present other programmes in Belgium, including "A la recherche de la nouvelle Star". In September 2002 she was offered the job of the presenter of Belgian's version of "Star Academy". After casting to be a weather girl on France's M6 channel, …

Hella von Sinnen (born 2 February, 1959 in Gummersbach as Hella Kemper) is a German lesbian TV entertainer and comedian. She had several TV shows on German private channels (RTL Group). She supported the fight for same-sex marriage in Germany with her wife Cornelia Scheel, stepdaughter of former President of Germany Walter Scheel.

Willem ("Wim") Cornelis Nicolaas Kieft (born 12 November 1962 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch footballer, who obtained 43 caps and eleven goals for the Netherlands national football team (1981-1993). Kieft played for Ajax Amsterdam, PSV, Pisa and Girondins Bordeaux, and the Netherlands national football team. He came from a school of strikers who played in the De Meer Stadium of Amsterdam (Ajax). His contemporaries were Frank Rijkaard, John van 't Schip, …

Laure Pester, known professionally as simply Lorie, is a French pop singer, often referred to as the "Britney Spears of France" (although her image is somewhat more wholesome and family-friendly). In the space of three years she released three albums, working with producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams (grandson of 'musette' accordion star André Verchuren) and her father manager André Pester (a former studio manager at French radio station RTL).

Gunter Thielen Chairman and CEO

Bernard Slede is a thought leader and change agent who thrives on business challenges. He is able to envision business strategy, create marketing and business development initiatives, quickly develop solid channels and alliances, and drive sales programs to generate new revenue. Bernard is a true cross-functional collaborator, at ease with marketing, sales, operations, engineering and legal. He has a proven track record of providing a global business perspective and measurable value in . . .

Peter Kerckhoff, Deutsche Telekom – T-Online Having gained a MBA from the University of Cologne and Columbia University, New York, Peter Kerckhoff joined The Boston Consulting Group as consultant in 1992. Changing to RTL Group, Bertelsmann AG in 1995, he gathered extensive knowledge as Senior Project Manager and Member of the Board Corporate TV. Since 2002, Peter has been with Deutsche Telekom AG as Senior Vice President, Content Sourcing / Media Cooperation.

Martin Taylor Chairman; Foundation Board Martin Taylor is Chairman of the Foundation Board and the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Syngenta. He is an adviser to Goldman Sachs International and a Vice-Chairman of RTL Group SA. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Courtaulds Textiles and of Barclays PLC. For five years he was a member of the British Government

Gunter Thielen has set standards during this time. For a good two decades, the technology expert and doctor of engineering played a pivotal role in turning the former “Print and Industrial Operations” division into Arvato, a leading-edge media services provider that serves up record earnings year after year.

Jacques GALLOY Chief Financial Officer A director at EVS since 2002. Jacques is a commercial engineer and previously worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Luxemburg before moving into the broadcast industry where he was the Financial Controller of the RTL Group an also RTL Netherlands and Business Development Manager for TV & Radio.

Gerhard Zeiler has very clear-cut ideas about the future of Bertelsmann's biggest contributor of revenues and profits, based on a 'three-pillar' strategy, comprising the following elements: Firstly, build up and continue to develop families of channels modelled on the successful German model (RTL, Vox, RTL II, N-TV and Super RTL). Secondly, systematically diversify and try out new business models with a view to increasing the share of non-advertising revenue to 50 per cent.

Thomas Rabe unites all the advantages of a modern-day executive who grew up with several languages and enjoyed an international education. Bertelsmann AG’s Chief Financial Officer, 42, is European in outlook, has experience managing business operations, has negotiated major deals, and knows the ins and outs of the capital markets.

Tony Cohen Chief Executive Officer, FremantleMedia Tony Cohen is Chief Executive Officer of FremantleMedia, the production division of the RTL Group, Europe’s largest television and radio company. As CEO, Tony Cohen oversees FremantleMedia’s international production, format development, licensing and distribution operations.

Ralph Siebenaler is COO of REN TV, where he oversees the programming, production, sales and marketing, and revenue diversification activities. He started his career in the strategy and business development division of RTL Group in 2001 where he was responsible for overseeing RTL Group's television operations in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Hungary and Croatia.

Rolf Beckers Rolf Beckers is a member of Spencer Stuart's Industrial Practice. He is an experienced search consultant with a strong client orientation. Rolf has conducted numerous C-level searches for general management, manufacturing, research and development, sales and marketing, as well as financial executives on a national and worldwide level. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Rolf spent five years with another international search firm.

Erika Tertilt Chief Financial Officer, SPORTFIVE Group Erika Tertilt studied business administration at the universities of Gießen and Münster. After completing her studies, she initially worked for Bertelsmann in Gütersloh and BMG in New York as Controlling Manager, before joining the RTL Group in September 1993.

Director of the Internet Department at M6 Publicité (M6 Group) Developping M6 Group Internet Sales House

- Marketing B to B: études qualitatives et quantitatives, études statistiques et audiences. - Marketing B to C: mix marketing, politique prix et produit.

Mr. Pentel is also the Managing Member and principal owner of RTL Group, LLC.

Paul Corriveau A bilingual native of Montreal, Paul Corriveau has worked as a policy advisory to both Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Prime Minister Paul Martin. He has held senior positions at Monitor Group in Toronto, RTL Group in London, and Bell Canada Enterprises in Montreal. Paul holds degrees from McGill Law School and l’Ecole nationale d’administration in Paris, France.

Mr. Andrew Buckhurst is Member of the Supervisory Board of Metropole Television S.A. He started his career in the United Kingdom as Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young. He then joined AEA Technology as Financial Analyst. In 1995, he became Treasury Controller of ORIFLAME in Belgium, before becoming Regional Financial Controller in Athens. He joined RTL Group in 2000 as Financial Controller.

Mr. Gerhard Zeiler is Member of the Supervisory Board of Metropole Television S.A., as well as Member of the Company's Remuneration and Nominating Committee. He started his career as Journalist before becoming Spokesman to the Austrian Minister of Education and Arts, a position he kept when such minister became Austria's Federal Chancellor in 1983. He then became General Secretary of ORF from 1986 to 1990.

Gerhard Zeiler , born in 1955 in Vienna (Austria), joined RTL Group in November 1998 when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RTL Television in Cologne. In this capacity, Zeiler was responsible for the German RTL family of channels (RTL Television, Vox, RTL II, Super RTL, N-TV). In March 2003 Gerhard Zeiler was additionally appointed CEO of RTL Group.

Gerhard Zeiler , born in 1955 in Vienna (Austria), joined RTL Group in November 1998 when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RTL Television in Cologne. In this capacity, Zeiler was responsible for the German RTL family of channels (RTL Television, Vox, RTL II, Super RTL, N-TV). In March 2003 Gerhard Zeiler was additionally appointed CEO of RTL Group.