Markus Dohle was born on 28 June 1968 and is a German businessperson.
10 Facts About Markus Dohle
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Markus Dohle was the chief executive officer of Penguin Random House from July 2013 to December 2022.
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Markus Dohle attended the University of Karlsruhe, where he studied industrial engineering and management.
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Markus Dohle headed the printing division at Bertelsmann, Random House's parent company, before moving to Random House.
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Markus Dohle was named the CEO of Random House in 2008, before its merger with Penguin Books.
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Markus Dohle was considered an "outsider" when he became CEO of Random House; although he had experience in the printing industry, he had not worked on the editorial side of publishing.
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Markus Dohle supervised the 2013 merger of Penguin and Random House.
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In September 2021, Markus Dohle gave the opening speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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On 9 December 2022, Markus Dohle announced his departure from Penguin Random House.
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Markus Dohle was succeeded by interim CEO Nihar Malaviya, effective 1 January 2023.