Roularta Media Nederland
Machteld Lokere is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Senior Business Controller at Roularta Media Nederland since November 2023. Previously, Machteld held multiple finance-related roles at Elsevier from July 2015 to October 2023, including Finance Manager CoE Revenues and Direct Costs, Business Controller Technology, and Business Controller CoE. Prior experience includes working as Finance Business Partner at Schneider Electric, where responsibilities involved monthly financial reporting and partnership for the Partner Business from June 2009 to June 2015. Earlier roles included Financial Planning Analyst at PPG (previously SigmaKalon), Corporate Development Analyst at SigmaKalon, and Equity Analyst at Stroeve, focusing on financial analysis, competitor analysis, and valuation of acquisition projects. Machteld's educational background features degrees in Economics (Finance & Accounting) and Business Economics from the Institute of Management Accountants, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and ESSEC Business School.
Roularta Media Nederland
Roularta Media Nederland has become a very strong player in the magazine publishing market with the acquisition of New Skool Media at the beginning of 2022. With 240 employees, 650,000 subscribers, 24 media brands and a turnover of 70 million euros, Roularta Media Nederland is the largest independent magazine publisher in the Netherlands. Roularta Media Netherlands is the best of both worlds in media: it brings together market-leading general interest titles such as Plus Magazine, Landleven, EW (formerly Elsevier Weekblad) and the 50PlusBeurs with special interest brands such as Fiets, Kijk, Roots and delicious. From five locations in Baarn, Amsterdam, Hilversum, Hoog-Keppel and Leeuwarden, Roularta Media Nederland serves both the masses and the niche with its portfolio.