D Hopfen

Independent Non-Executive Director (German)
Appointed to the Board: 2023

Skills and experience: Donata Hopfen brings extensive knowledge and experience in the field of digital media strategy. She has over 20 years of experience in the field and held various senior management, CEO and supervisory board positions among others at Axel Springer, BILD, Modern Times Group and Deutsche Football Liga.

In 2022 Donata was CEO and spokeswoman for the steering committee of the DFL – Deutsche Football Liga/ Bundesliga. Before DFL she was Managing Director and Partner at BCG Digital Ventures in Berlin. Before joining BCG, Donata spent 14 years at Axel Springer and BILD as Managing Director for BILD, BILD Digital, BILD mobile. She initiated the introduction of Paid Content, the diversification of business model and revenue streams and was responsible for the transformation of the group. In addition she was Non-Executive Director at the Board of MTG – Modern Times Group in Sweden and member of the digital advisory board of Postbank AG, Germanys largest retail bank. 

Committee membership: AI.