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"Bertelsmann is an enterprise for entrepreneurs - a decentralised, international and innovative company that grants its executives the greatest possible freedom. The world's best authors, journalists and executives work here and serve up the
world's best media and services products."
Hartmut Ostrowski, Chairman & CEO, Bertelsmann AG