Dr. Ulrike Handel has over 25 years of experience from various senior executive positions in digital industries. Dr. Handel served as President News Media Europe and Marketing Media, and member of the executive board of Axel Springer until December 2022. Prior to this, Dr. Handel held various leadership positions in Dentsu International (2017-2022), including the role as CEO of Dentsu Germany and DACH, was CEO & Chairman ad pepper media International N.V (2013-2017), and was a member of the management board of Bertsch Innovation Group. In the period from 2000 – 2011 Dr. Handel held leadership positions in Axel Springer, including the role as Head of the classifieds group, and member of the management board at WELT Group. Dr. Handel earned a doctorate from Amsterdam School of Communications Research (Universiteit van Amsterdam) in 2000. She also holds a degree in media management Department of journalism and communication research at Hannover University of Music and Drama and University of Madison, Wisconsin as well as a degree in Economics/Business Administration from the University of Hannover. Dr. Handel currently sits on the Supervisory Board of Compugroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA, the Administrative Board SPARK SE, and the Advisory Board of Kontora Family Office GmbH. Proposed as Board member in Schibsted from the Annual General Meeting in 2023. Based in Germany.