Bertelsmann, which oversees Penguin Random House, BMG, and RTL, appoints Thomas Coesfeld as CEO; he beat his older brother to run the family-owned business (Laura Pitel/Financial Times)
Laura Pitel / Financial Times:
Bertelsmann, which oversees Penguin Random House, BMG, and RTL, appoints Thomas Coesfeld as CEO; he beat his older brother to run the family-owned business — Thomas Coesfeld, 35, gets nod to run Penguin Random House and BMG owner in early 2027 — A 35-year-old scion of the family …