Dr. Annabella Bassler

Annabella Bassler (*1977) has been CFO of Ringier AG since June 2012. She began her career at Ringier in 2007, working in a number of financial roles. In addition she has also been responsible for Ringier’s activities in Romania since mid-2014. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Ticketcorner AG, Ringier Axel Springer Media AG and Ringier Axel Springer Schweiz AG, among others. In November 2019, she initiated and launched the Ringier EqualVoice Initiative, which aims to make women more visible in reporting and give them an equal voice. The core of the initiative is the EqualVoice Factor. Annabella Bassler studied economics at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles, subsequently completing a doctorate. After gaining practical experience in consulting, Annabella Bassler worked from 2004 to 2007 in various financial roles for Hamburg Süd, formerly the Oetker Group’s shipping company, in Hamburg.