"I would like to thank Brigitte Mohn for her willingness to take on the leadership of the Bertelsmann Stiftung," said Bodo Uebber, chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees. "This demonstrates the founding family's strong sense of responsibility and guarantees the seamless continuation of the foundation's work. I am very pleased to welcome Wilfried Uhr, a highly experienced manager from our own organization, to the foundation's Executive Board – another sign of stability and continuity."
"Continuity and stability in the Bertelsmann Stiftung's socially relevant activities are a key concern to me and our entire family, as they were to Reinhard Mohn, the founder of our organization," said Brigitte Mohn. "I am very pleased to be able to take on a special responsibility in this regard. Together, Daniela Schwarzer, Wilfried Uhr and I, as the Executive Board, will work with our colleagues to find solutions to the major challenges of our time and thereby help shape society."
"I would very much like to thank to Hannes Ametsreiter for his important contributions to the foundation's work," said Bodo Uebber. "His knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and his efforts to use innovations to improve society are what set him apart. I wish him every success in his future endeavors."
Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to generate momentum for social progress. Since its inception in 1977, the foundation has made approximately €2 billion available for nonprofit activities. Its expenditures on its project work totaled €77 million in 2024. The foundation employs 334 people at its offices in Gütersloh and Berlin. It also has affiliated organizations in Washington and Barcelona.
