Biography
Michael Dornemann has been a director since March 2007 and was Lead Independent Director from March 2007 to September 2023. Mr. Dornemann is an entertainment and marketing executive with more than 30 years of management consulting, corporate development, strategic advisory and media experience. Mr. Dornemann has previously served on several boards, including as Chairman of Jet Set AG, a worldwide fashion company based in Switzerland, until 2009; as a director of Columbia Music Entertainment (CME) of Japan until 2010; and as vice-chairman and an audit and compensation committee member of Access Worldwide Communications until 2013. Prior to 2001, Mr. Dornemann was an executive board member of Bertelsmann AG for 16 years and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann Entertainment (music and television division, BMG and RTL Group) and held positions with IBM and Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Dornemann’s highly relevant leadership, management, marketing and consulting experience, including his role as Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann Entertainment, strongly qualifies him to contribute to all aspects of board discussion and operations. His accomplished history of service with fashion and entertainment companies, including as an outside director, provides a unique level of insight into both our business and our governance.
- Independent Director
- Member of the Compensation Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
