Markus is the Chief Editor of the digital branch of the media group with more than ten years of experience in editorial management, digital content strategies and digital marketing. He established one of the largest digital editorial networks in Germany.
Ippen Digital is Germany’s leading digital publisher with more than 50 news websites in Germany – from tz, Münchner Merkur, HNA and Frankfurter Rundschau to verticals such as BuzzFeed.de, Einfach Tasty, Serienjunkies and
ingame.de. The editorial network, known under the brand IPPEN.MEDIA, generates an audience of over 300 million visits per month and reaches half of Germany’s online users. It is also one of the largest regional publisher networks in Europe with many own and twelve partner sites.
Markus is a journalistic and strategic oriented change manager with proven practical success. Highly passionate about leading the structural change in the media industries in a dynamic and agile way for readers and employees alike.
He studied political science and history in Regensburg, Germany, and Washington DC, and holds an Executive-MBA-Degree for the University of St Gallen, Swiss. Chief Editor since 2011.
