Dr. Annabella Bassler

Dr. Annabella Bassler (*1977) has been CFO of Ringier AG since June 2012. She joined Ringier in 2007 and held various positions in finance. In addition, Bassler was responsible for Ringier's activities in Romania from mid-2014 until 2021 and restructured the company into a profitable and modern media company. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Ticketcorner AG, Ringier Axel Springer Schweiz AG, Ringier Axel Springer Polska sp. z o.o. and Hallenstadion AG, among others. Annabella Bassler is driving the digital transformation of the Ringier Group. The focus is on strategy, M&A activities and financial management. In November 2019, she initiated and launched the Ringier EqualVoice initiative, which aims to make women more visible in media coverage and promote gender equality. The core of the initiative is the EqualVoice Factor: an algorithm that makes equality measurable. She completed her business studies at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles, followed by a doctorate. After practical experience in consulting, Annabella Bassler worked from 2004 to 2007 in various positions in the finance departments at Hamburg Süd, the shipping company of the Oetker Group, in Hamburg.